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Meaning of "fleur-de-lis" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FLEUR-DE-LIS

fleur-de-lis  [ˌflɜːdəˈliː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLEUR-DE-LIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fleur-De-Lis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FLEUR-DE-LIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fleur-de-lis

Fleur-de-lis

The fleur-de-lis or fleur-de-lys is a stylized lily or iris that is used as a decorative design or symbol. It may be "at one and the same time, religious, political, dynastic, artistic, emblematic, and symbolic", especially in French heraldry. The fleur-de-lis is represented in Unicode at U+269C in the Miscellaneous Symbols block.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLEUR-DE-LIS


alee
əˈliː
appellee
ˌæpɛˈliː
bailee
beɪˈliː
belee
bɪˈliː
Berners-Lee
ˈbɜːnəz ˈliː
counselee
ˌkaʊnsəˈliː
expellee
ˌɛkspɛˈliː
fleur-de-lys
ˌflɜːdəˈliː
folie
fɒˈliː
libelee
ˌlaɪbəˈliː
libellee
ˌlaɪbəˈliː
parolee
pəˌrəʊˈliː
pili
pɪˈliː
pollee
pəʊˈliː
shiralee
ˌʃɪrəˈliː
skilligalee
ˌskɪlɪɡəˈliː
stylee
ˌstaɪˈliː
Tralee
trəˈliː
Trincomalee
ˌtrɪŋkəʊməˈliː
vali
vɑːˈliː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLEUR-DE-LIS

fleshmonger
fleshpot
fleshpots
fleshworm
fleshy
fletch
fletcher
Fletcherism
fletchings
fletton
fleur-de-lys
fleuret
fleurette
fleuron
fleurs-de-lis
fleurs-de-lys
Fleury
Flevoland
flew
flewed

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLEUR-DE-LIS

acropolis
allis
amaryllis
Annapolis
chrysalis
Elis
Ellis
fleurs-de-lis
follis
Indianapolis
lis
Majlis
metropolis
Minneapolis
polis
propolis
syphilis
trellis
Wallis
Willis

Synonyms and antonyms of fleur-de-lis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fleur-de-lis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLEUR-DE-LIS

Find out the translation of fleur-de-lis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fleur-de-lis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fleur-de-lis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鸢-LIS
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fleur - de- lis
570 millions of speakers

English

fleur-de-lis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कुमुदिनी का फूल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فلور دي الدعاوى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Флер - де- Лис
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Fleur-de- lis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুষ্পবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fleur de lys
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fleur-de-lis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

burbonische Lilie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アヤメ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

붓꽃
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fleur-de-lis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giống cây diên vy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஃப்ளேயர்- de- லிஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्लाईट-डी-एलआयएस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zambak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fleur - de- lis
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fleur - de-lis
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Флер- де-Ліс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fleur - de- lis
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

fleur - de - lis
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fleur- de -lis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fleur - de-lis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fleur - de- lis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fleur-de-lis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLEUR-DE-LIS»

The term «fleur-de-lis» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.569 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLEUR-DE-LIS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fleur-de-lis» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fleur-de-lis» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fleur-de-lis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLEUR-DE-LIS»

Discover the use of fleur-de-lis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fleur-de-lis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Fleur-de-lis: A Book of Stencils
This collection includes 22 designs of cut and paint stencils.
Penny Vedrenne, 2008
2
My Fleur De Lis
This is a true account of my time in New Orleans after Katrina. I spent my time there with my husband Dave rebuilding. This is a story of heartache, love, amazing and sometimes interesting people.
Julie Michelle Kelly, 2011
3
Fleur-de-Lis
France 1793.
Isolde Martyn, 2004
4
The Fleur de Lis, Volume Two
In this second volume of The Fleur-de-lis, the mythological land of Avalon is brought to life.
Emily Isaacson, 2011
5
Tall Bearded Iris (Fleur-de-Lis)
Walter Stager's 1917 book is a concise guide to the history and care of the tall bearded iris (fleur-de-lis).
Walter Stager, 2008
6
The Fleur de Lis, Volume One
Now, at last, it has come into the limelight. The treasured complete work, in three volumes, reveals this gem of a poet. The signatory emblem of the fleur-de-lis is a plumb-line of the inhabited world, revealing the literary landscape.
Emily Isaacson, 2011
7
The Fleur de Lis, Volume Three
In this third volume of The Fleur-de-lis, the nature of the monarch's gift of spiritual touch is referenced and expanded into a gift of healing, endemic in its proportions.
Emily Isaacson, 2011
8
Pine, Rose and Fleur de Lis
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Susie Frances Harrison, 2010
9
Fleur-de-lis:
Shivan Raptor. grateful.” “Yes, I have a job for you, the head of Department of Finance. Will you accept thisjob? I do think you have a lot of experience on finance.” He walked near the window, “My Lord, I'm too old. I am afraid I can't satisfy your ...
Shivan Raptor, 2011
10
Out of a Fleur-de-Lis: The History, Romance, and Biography ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Claude Hazeltine Wetmore, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLEUR-DE-LIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fleur-de-lis is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Could banning the fleur-de-lis be next? Monumental controversy …
“The fleur-de-lis was used in slavery times for New Orleans, that they branded the slaves when they left New Orleans,” says Carroll. «WGNO, Jul 15»
2
Meet Prince Charles's New Personal Harpist (Yes, He Has One)
After performing two pieces on the prince's personal harp (it is branded with the Prince of Wales's three-feathered fleur-de-lis emblem), ... «People Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Throwback Thursday: Break a rule? You're not alone
I ran into a tourist store in Québec City during a flash rainstorm and bought an umbrella with Québec's Fleur-de-Lis on it. A few days later, ... «Redding Record Searchlight, Jul 15»
4
Two French Ideas, Une Bonne, Une Mauvaise
I mean, it's your car, Parisian, so, you know, do what you want. A Fleur-de-lis motif that looked sort of like the Confederate flag would have been ... «Jalopnik, Jul 15»
5
Gap marks the start of a completely refurbished fence around …
The fence around Lafayette Park is an iconic symbol of the neighborhood: the fleur-de-lis of the spear points is in the Lafayette Square logo. «St. Louis Public Radio, Jul 15»
6
10 Forceful Heroines From Literature That Inspire Us To Kick Ass
To explain; a fleur-de-lis was branded onto the shoulder of criminals in pre-Revolutionary France. In Alexandre Dumas' classic novel, 'Milady' ... «Marie Claire.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
Reverchon Park's iris bowl is back in business
... day about the iris bowl's dedication there are references to the iris being the national flower of France, the fleur-de-lis, and an ancient symbol ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
8
A Family Vacation to the Other Happiest Place on Earth
When we got outside, our daughter pointed to a fleur-de-lis on the information sheet. “I remember this from Frozen,” she whispered reverently. «Condé Nast Traveler, Jul 15»
9
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO PLANT THOSE POTS!
There is also a lovely set of pale teal colored pots with fleur-de-lis and cabbage roses decorating them, very beautiful. Come browse and be ... «PenBayPilot.com, Jul 15»
10
Louisville Independent Business Alliance marks 10 years with a new …
The new logo is a red box with a yellow fleur-de-lis, the words "Buy Local" and LIBA's full name with "Independent" highlighted in white. «Louisville Business First, Jul 15»

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