noun
Flieder
lilac
Meaning (in English)
Flieder primarily means “lilac”:
- The lilac shrub/tree (genus Syringa), common in gardens.
- Lilac-colored / the color “lilac” (a pale purple tone), especially in phrases like fliederfarben.
Parts / word formation
- Flieder is a simple noun (not transparently made up of smaller German word parts in modern usage).
- Related form: fliederfarben = lilac-colored.
German synonyms
Depending on meaning:
- For the plant: (der) Syringa (botanical/Latin-based, used in horticulture/botany)
- For the color (more generally): lila, hellviolett (approximate)
German antonyms
- For the plant: no true antonym.
- For the color (approximate opposites): dunkel, schwarz, or in color terms gelblich/orange (not direct antonyms, but contrasting hues).
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Examples
Aus dem Flieder machte sie einen süßen Sirup.noun
From the lilac she made a sweet syrup.
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