This is the 5448th most frequent Dutch word.
lily
The Dutch word "lily" translates to "lelie" in English, meaning a type of flowering plant.
Here 'lelie' is used to refer to the type of flower or plant.
De bloem die in de vaas staat is een lelie.
The flower in the vase is a lily.
Here 'Lily' is used as a personal name, derived from the English word for the flower.
Ik noem mijn dochter Lily omdat ik van deze naam houd.
I name my daughter Lily because I love this name.
In this context, 'lelie' is used symbolically to represent abstract qualities associated with the flower.