Meanings
gladiolus, sword lily (plant of the genus Gladiolus)
1920, Eduard von Keyserling, Wellen, S. Fischer, page 192And suddenly the old count stood there in the middle of one of the garden beds, knee-deep in the gladioli.
Examples
GermanEnglish
Diese Gladiole ist mehrjährig, sie blüht jedes Jahr wieder, ohne besondere Pflege.This gladiolus is perennial: it flowers every year without needing any special attention.