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fleur-de-lis

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

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF FLEUR-DE-LIS

ˌflɜːdəˈliː


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

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 · appellee · bailee · belee · Berners-Lee · counselee · expellee · fleur-de-lys · folie · libelee · libellee · parolee · pili · pollee · shiralee · skilligalee · stylee · Tralee · Trincomalee · vali

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

TRANSLATOR

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.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

鸢-LIS
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

fleur - de- lis
570 millions of speakers
en

English

fleur-de-lis
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

कुमुदिनी का फूल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فلور دي الدعاوى
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Флер - де- Лис
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

Fleur-de- lis
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

পুষ্পবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

fleur de lys
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Fleur-de-lis
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

burbonische Lilie
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

アヤメ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

붓꽃
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Fleur-de-lis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giống cây diên vy
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

ஃப்ளேயர்- de- லிஸ்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

फ्लाईट-डी-एलआयएस
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

zambak
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

fleur - de- lis
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

fleur - de-lis
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Флер- де-Ліс
40 millions of speakers
ro

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

TRENDS

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

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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»
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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»
REFERENCE
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