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Dahlia

13 replies

cuddlemum · 21/11/2009 15:21

Does anyone like this? I have never met a Dahlia but it really appeals to me. Could I have some opinions please?

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bigstripeytiger · 21/11/2009 15:24

I know someone called Dahlia, I like it.

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Sesi · 21/11/2009 15:29

I would have pronouced it Dar-lee-ah until I saw Apple's post.

I think I only like it if it's pronouced incorrectly! Which is obviously no good so I have to say I don't really like it much.

bigstripeytiger · 21/11/2009 15:32

The person that I know pronounces it Dar-lee-ah.

sophiesmummie · 21/11/2009 16:21

Da-lee-ah is lovely!

nannynobnobs · 21/11/2009 18:03

I know of a Dahlia, and they are one of my favourite flowers. It's pretty as long as you don't think of the Black Dahlia!

cuddlemum · 21/11/2009 20:33

I would have pn it Dar-lee-ah not Day-lee-ah. As far as I know it can be pn both ways. I thought Dar-lee-ah would be the more common way but perhaps it might cause a bit of confusion!

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LaDiDaDi · 21/11/2009 20:35

I would have said Day-lee-ah.

I don't particularly like it either way tbh.

Day-lee-ah makes me think of daily paper and Dar-lee-ah sounds a bit American trash .

Skegness · 21/11/2009 20:36

Bertie Wooster's good aunt.

GoldenSnitch · 21/11/2009 20:44

Sorry, but it reminds me of "Black Dahlia" which isn't nice.

There's a Wiki link here I'll leave you the option of looking or not...

cuddlemum · 22/11/2009 12:57

I've heard of 'Black Dahlia' and it's the main thing that puts me off the name!

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Rafi · 24/11/2009 10:34

I thought of Aunt Dahlia too. I like it, though I agree pronunciation could be a pain.

persephoneplum · 24/11/2009 10:59

I love it!

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