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lis

lily

noun LEES Rare

Usage Note

Lis (also spelled lys) is the lily flower, most famously associated with the fleur de lis, the heraldic emblem of the French royal family. It appears on countless monuments and coats of arms across France and former French territories.

Examples

"Le jardin est orné de lis blancs."

Natural Translation

The garden is adorned with white lilies.

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