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dahlia.

Any plant of the genus Dahlia, tuberous perennial flowering plants native to Mexico.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdeɪ.li.ə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈdɑː.li.ə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈdæl.jə/General-American/ˈdɑl.jə/General-American
  1. Any plant of the genus Dahlia, tuberous perennial flowering plants native to Mexico.

Where this word comes from

Named 1791 after Anders Dahl, by Spanish botanist Antonio José Cavanilles.

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