lila

/ˈlila/ · B2 · adj

lilac, purple, violet

💜 lila = lilac: the flower's name gave Spanish its word for purple

Spanish lila comes from the same source as English lilac, via French. The shrub's pale purple blooms named the color. Say it as LEE-la and link it to lilac, the same flower and shade.

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