lily of the valley
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lily of the valley¹
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Calque of Biblical Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנַּת הָעֲמָקִים (šôšannat hāʿămāqîm), a reference to Song of Solomon 2:1.
noun lilies of the valley · lily-of-the-valley
- A flowering plant, Convallaria majalis, with richly fragrant pendant bells. Oh, what a perfect thought. Lilies-of-the-valley, and white pansies, double white violets and white velvet ribbon… From an unknown friend. … From one who understands. … For a Little Girl.
- A flower of this plant. The aroma given off by flowers has an aphrodisiac effect, especially on women. This is so particularly in the case of lilies of the valley, gardenia, frangipani, and henna.
Lily of the Valley²
noun Lilies of the Valley
- Alternative letter-case form of lily of the valley
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noun Convallaria majalis
| Español | lirio del valle |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 은방울꽃 eunbang'ulkkot |
| 日本語 | 鈴蘭 suzuran |
| 中文 | 鈴蘭 /铃兰 línglán |
| Português | lírio-do-vale |
| Français | muguet |
| Deutsch | Maiglöckchen |
| Italiano | mughetto |
| Română | lăcrimioară |
| Русский | ла́ндыш lándyš |
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