scarborough lily

Scar·bor·ough lil·y

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skahr-bur-oh, -buhr-oh, -ber-uh lil-ee]
- /ˈskɑrˌbɜr oʊ, -ˌbʌr oʊ, -bər ə ˈlɪl i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skahr-bur-oh, -buhr-oh, -ber-uh lil-ee]
- /ˈskɑrˌbɜr oʊ, -ˌbʌr oʊ, -bər ə ˈlɪl i/

Definition of scarborough lily words

noun scarborough lily a plant, Vallota speciosa, of the amaryllis family, native to southern Africa, having clusters of funnel-shaped, scarlet flowers. 1

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; after Scarborough, England

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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