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lilla

/lilˈla/noun · masculineB2
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Meaning

lilac

  • A pale pinkish-violet colour.
  • The flowering lilac shrub or blossom.

In a sentence

Il lillà è il suo colore preferito per l'arredamento.

Lilac is her favorite color for home decor.

In primavera i lillà del giardino profumano tutta la casa.

In spring the garden's lilacs perfume the entire house.

Hai visto che bella tonalità di lillà ha quel maglione?

Did you see what a lovely shade of lilac that sweater has?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
lillamasculine · singular
lillàmasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • As a color adjective, 'lillà' is invariable: 'camicie lillà' (lilac shirts).
  • plural lillà

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