dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/dah_MW.json

{
  "dahlia purple":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a dark purplish red that is bluer and duller than pansy purple or Bokhara and redder and darker than raisin":[],
      ": a deep purple that is redder and deeper than hyacinth violet, deeper than petunia violet, and bluer and stronger than imperial purple (see imperial purple sense 2 )":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-131345"
  },
  "dahlia carmine":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a dark purplish red that is bluer and less strong than pansy purple, bluer, stronger, and slightly lighter than raisin, and bluer, lighter, and stronger than Bokhara":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-132819"
  },
  "dahlia sunflower":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a double-flowered horticultural form of a wild sunflower ( Helianthus decapetalus ) of eastern North America":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-201819"
  },
  "dahlia":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of a genus ( Dahlia ) of American tuberous-rooted composite herbs having opposite pinnate leaves and rayed flower heads and including many that are cultivated as ornamentals":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8d\u00e4l-",
      "US also and British usually \u02c8d\u0101l-",
      "\u02c8dal-y\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The garden will include a dahlia garden, vegetable garden and Stickworks, which are large interactive sculptures made entirely of sticks. \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 19 May 2022",
      "The design is a playful take on a traditional Turkish ikat with a blooming dahlia , a favorite flower of Morrison\u2019s, placed in the center. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "After the bridesmaids walked down the aisle, each carrying a single pale pink dahlia , Maria arrived with her bouquet\u2014an arrangement of trailing cedar and dahlias by Allora Flowers\u2014in hand. \u2014 Vogue , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "Roger Stevens, a dahlia grower since the early '60s, is a member of the Dahlia Society of Wisconsin, the Central States Dahlia Society and the Badger State Dahlia Society. \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 14 Oct. 2021",
      "Its dahlia motif lends the room a garden feel, tying it to the rambling roses just outside the window. \u2014 Maile Pingel, Washington Post , 13 Sep. 2021",
      "Bloom of Avon offers dahlia bouquets (special order) and the hope is to also offer dahlias to local florists soon. \u2014 cleveland , 14 Aug. 2021",
      "Kathrine is a big dahlia fan and hosts Coffee Break with Kathrine on The Enquirer\u2019s Facebook page, weekdays at 10am. \u2014 Kathrine Nero, The Enquirer , 8 Aug. 2021",
      "The property also features a Japanese garden, which begins to bloom in May, perennial gardens that bloom spring through fall, and a dahlia display garden, in bloom all season. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, genus name, from Anders Dahl \u20201789 Swedish botanist":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1835, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-211054"
  },
  "Dahomean":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": of or relating to Dahomey ( Benin ) or its inhabitants":[],
      ": a native or inhabitant of Dahomey ( Benin )":[],
      ": a member of the chiefly Ewe-speaking Dahomean people":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u02c8h\u014dm\u0113\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Dahomey , former name of Benin, republic in west Africa + English -an":"Adjective"
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-225438"
  },
  "dahoon":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an evergreen shrub ( Ilex cassine ) of the southern U.S.":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "d\u0259\u02c8h\u00fcn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "origin unknown":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-232611"
  }
}