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Pronunciation / Transliteration: yángshù
"河岸边长满了高大的杨树。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Any of various North American deciduous trees of the genus Populus, belonging to the willow family, characterized by catkins and seeds with cottony hairs.
"A massive cottonwood provided ample shade near the riverbank." - 2
The soft, lightweight wood of a cottonwood tree, often used for pulp or rough construction.
"The rustic furniture was crafted largely from local cottonwood."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'cotton' (from Old French coton, ultimately from Arabic quṭn) and 'wood' (from Old English wudu, meaning a tree or forest). The term arose in North America during the 18th century, descriptive of the cotton-like silky hairs surrounding the seeds of these trees.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cottonwood" is said worldwide
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peuplier deltoïde
Transliteration: pœ.pi.le dɛl.twad
"Le grand peuplier se dresse au bord de la rivière."
Pappel
Transliteration: papl̩
"Die Pappel verliert im Frühling ihre wattigen Samen."
pioppo
Transliteration: pjɔppo
"Il pioppo cresce rapidamente vicino all'acqua."
chopo
Transliteration: ˈtʃopo
"Los chopos dan mucha sombra en el valle."
choupo
Transliteration: ˈʃo.pu
"O choupo balançava suavemente com a brisa."
पॉपlar वृक्ष
Transliteration: pophlar vriksh
Script: पॉपलर वृक्ष
"नदी के किनारे एक बड़ा कपास का पेड़ है।"
杨树
Transliteration: yángshù
"河岸边长满了高大的杨树。"
미루나무
Transliteration: mirunamu
"강가에 미루나무들이 줄지어 서 있다."
ハコヤナギ
Transliteration: hakoyanagi
"川沿いにハコヤナギの大木が立っている。"
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