Tulip
5 lettersnounUpdated June 2026
Definition
a spring-flowering plant with cup-shaped blooms
“The tulip beds were ablaze with colour.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈt(j)uːlɪp/
Syllables
tu·lip
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