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How to pronounce lilac
“lilac” pronunciation in American and British English
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“lilac” in real sentences
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darling no more lilac shroud Maybe
The Graham Norton Show
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ABOUT LILAC, OTHER KINDS OF RELATED PLANTS.
Nebraska Public Media
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This is called the lilac chaser illusion.
The Royal Institution
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a lilac not really like it's like a bluey purple
WIRED
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