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Definition of dianella
dianella
/ˌdaɪ.əˈnɛl.ə/
di · a · nel · la
Plural:dianellas
dianella Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any perennial flowering plant of the genus Dianella in the family Asphodelaceae, native primarily to Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, having strap-like leaves, branched panicles of small, star-shaped blue, purple, or white flowers with prominent yellow stamens, and ornamental bright blue berries.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dianella. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dianella