| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun Plural | 1. Plural inflection of the noun dahlia.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Noun Base (dahlia) | 1. Any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia.[Wordnet]. 2. A genus of plants native to Mexico and Central America, of the order Compositae; also, any plant or flower of the genus. The numerous varieties of cultivated dahlias bear conspicuous flowers which differ in color.[Websters]. | |
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Date "DAHLIAS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1811. (references) |
Specialty Definition: dahlia
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Dream Interpretation | To see dahlias in a dream, if they are fresh and bright, signifies good fortune to the dreamer. Source: Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted .... | ||
| Literature | Dahlia A flower. So called from Andrew Dahl, the Swedish botanist. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. | ||
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Common Expressions: DAHLIAS
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| Nor the Dahlias | Nor the Dahlias: The Dears 1995-1998 is an album by The Dears, released in 2001. The album is a compilation of early tracks by the band preceding their debut release, End of a Hollywood Bedtime Story. (references) | ||
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Specialty Expressions: dahlia
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Dahlia variabilis | Botanical | The seeds serve as a grain source. (references) | |
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