dahlia

[US]/'deɪlɪə/
[UK]/'dælɪə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a type of flower in the dahlia genus, known for its various shapes and bright colors, commonly used in gardening.
Word Forms
Pluraldahlias

Phrases & Collocations

dahlia flower

beautiful dahlia

red dahlia

Example Sentences

Dahlias are florescent from July.

entered the children in private school; entered dahlias in a flower show.

She planted a variety of dahlias in her garden.

The dahlia blooms beautifully in the summer.

He gifted her a bouquet of dahlias for her birthday.

The dahlia is known for its vibrant colors.

She admired the intricate petals of the dahlia.

The dahlia is a popular choice for floral arrangements.

They entered their prize-winning dahlia in the flower show.

The dahlia symbolizes elegance and dignity.

She carefully tended to her dahlias to ensure they thrived.

The dahlia garden was a sight to behold.

Real-world Examples

The dahlias sleep in the empty silence.

Source: Four Quartets

We can tell from some aerial shots later that dahlias during the summer were the thing for the bedding.

Source: Listening Digest

Ooh, and are those the dahlias?

Source: Why Women Kill Season 2

On the wall was a badly framed print picture of dahlias.

Source: Me Before You

So our dahlia patch is very green.

Source: Learn English with Uncle Bob.

So I'm out here in the dahlia patch, and we grow a lot of different kinds of dahlias.

Source: Learn English with Uncle Bob.

Because rearranging limp dahlias into buckets of water requires so much physical and mental effort, doesn't it, Treen?

Source: Me Before You

But there's one dahlia in particular that's a beauty.

Source: Learn English with Uncle Bob.

And then we also grow dahlias, but unfortunately it's only the beginning of August.

Source: Learn English with Uncle Bob.

That dahlia is called the cafe au lait.

Source: Learn English with Uncle Bob.

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