tulip/ˈtulɪp/EtymologyFrom Middle French tulipe, from earlier tulipan, from Ottoman Turkish دلبند (tülbent, dülbent, “cheesecloth”), from Classical Persian دلبند (dulband, “turban”). Doublet of turban.tulip means A type of flowering plant, genus Tulipa. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 78 out of 100.tulip is pronounced /ˈtulɪp/.nounA type of flowering plant, genus Tulipa.“"The sturdy burghers of Holland took the tulip mania so badly that single bulbs that could not flower till another year would sell for more than $2000 apiece."”The flower of this plant.Acronym for the Five Points of Calvinist doctrine: total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, perseverance of the saintsnameA surname.A female given name from English, of rare usage.“Tiny Tim, who trilled his way to fame with his high‐pitched rendition of “Tiptoe Through the Tulips,” has named his daughter, born last Monday, Tulip Victoria Khaury.”