Meaning & use

Bluebell

noun·Everyday

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A woodland plant that produces a spike of small, blue, bell-shaped, and often fragrant flowers in spring.

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A carpet of bluebells stretched beneath the beech trees.

The bluebell is often considered a symbol of humility and gratitude in flower folklore.

A note on using this word

In the United Kingdom, native bluebells are legally protected, and it is an offense to dig up the bulbs from the wild.

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