fleur de lys
/ˌflɜːr də ˈliːs/
noun
- A stylized lily or iris flower, used as a heraldic symbol, especially associated with French royalty.
- The flag of Quebec features a white fleur-de-lys on a blue background.
- The iron gate was decorated with an ornate fleur-de-lys pattern.
- Medieval kings often wore robes embroidered with golden fleur-de-lys.
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