lila

Spanish

noun
Definitions
  • lilac flower
  • lilac bush

Etymology

Borrowed from French lilac derived from Arabic لِيلَك (lilac) derived from Persian نیلک derived from Sanskrit नीला (dark blue).

Origin

Sanskrit

नीला

Gloss

dark blue

Kanji

紺

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