dahlia meaning

UK US /ˈdæljə/ 2 syllables

dahlia (noun): any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia.

Definition of dahlia

  1. any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia

    Synonyms: Dahlia pinnata

    Type of: flower

How to pronounce dahlia

dahlia is pronounced /ˈdæljə/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with DA · words ending in IA · 6-letter words

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