Persian lilac
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Persian lilac
First recorded in 1630–40
Example Sentences
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The scent of blossoms hung in the air, not just from damask roses but pinks, Persian lilacs and jasmine.
From Washington Post
It offers special journals for beer drinkers, dog lovers and chocoholics, and its color palette has expanded to include Persian lilac and frangipane yellow, among others.
From New York Times
We passed plantations of sugar-cane, and admired the houses in which their owners dwelt—handsome villas, embowered amid orange groves, and shaded with Persian lilacs and magnolias.
From Project Gutenberg
The Persian lilac was very full and lasted a long time.
From Project Gutenberg
A large willow tree shaded one side of it; and on the other, gaudy sunflowers reared their heads, and the white and Persian lilacs, contrasted with them.
From Project Gutenberg
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