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cowslip

/ˈkaʊ.slɪp/

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noun

/ˈkaʊ.slɪp/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее либо ранний весенний цветок, распространенный на Британских островах, с ароматными желтыми или иногда фиолетовыми цветами, либо болотное растение Европы и Северной Америки с ярко-желтыми цветами, напоминающими лютики.

A noun referring to either an early spring flower common in the British Isles with fragrant yellow or sometimes purple flowers, or a swamp plant of Europe and North America with bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups.

  1. B2formalbritish

    A common early spring flower in the British Isles, known for its fragrant yellow or sometimes purple blossoms.

    ruПервоцвет весенний

    • The meadows were covered with cowslips in early April.
    • She picked a bunch of cowslips for the kitchen table.
    • Cowslips are often found in old pastures and hedgerows.

    Synonymspaigle

  2. B2formal

    A swamp plant native to Europe and North America, characterized by bright yellow flowers that resemble buttercups.

    ruКалужница

    • The marsh marigold, also known as cowslip, thrives in wet soil.
    • Cowslips bloom along the riverbanks in late spring.
    • This variety of cowslip is often found in boggy areas.

    Synonymskingcupmarsh marigold

Forms
  • cowslips plural form
  • cowslips' possessive plural form
  • cowslip's possessive singular form