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Pronunciation / Transliteration: duàn shù
"夏天时，椴树上开满芬芳的花朵。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia, having heart-shaped leaves and yellowish-white fragrant flowers, widely planted as shade trees.
"The bees buzzed happily in the blooming linden tree outside the window." - 2
The light, pale wood of the linden tree, often used for carving and making musical instruments.
"The artisan carved the intricate figurine out of soft linden wood."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'lind' and Old English 'lind' (meaning lime tree or shield made of linden wood), stemming from Proto-Germanic *linto-. Historically associated with the Germanic root for flexible or soft wood, it evolved to designate the majestic deciduous shade trees known for their fragrant heart-shaped leaves and blossoms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Linden" is said worldwide
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tilleul
Transliteration: /ti.jœl/
"Le parfum des tilleuls embaume la rue en été."
Linde
Transliteration: /ˈlɪndə/
"Unter den Linden blühen im Frühling wunderschöne Blumen."
tiglio
Transliteration: /ˈtiʎ.ʎo/
"Il viale era ombreggiato da grandi alberi di tiglio."
tilo
Transliteration: /ˈti.lo/
"Me tomé una infusión de flores de tilo para relajarme."
tília
Transliteration: /ˈti.li.ɐ/
"O chá de tília é conhecido pelas suas propriedades calmantes."
तिलिका वृक्ष
Transliteration: tilika vriksh
"बगीचे में एक सुंदर तिलिका वृक्ष है।"
椴树
Transliteration: duàn shù
"夏天时，椴树上开满芬芳的花朵。"
피나무
Transliteration: pinamu
"공원 산책로를 따라 피나무들이 줄지어 서 있다."
シナノキ
Transliteration: shinanoki
"初夏になるとシナノキの甘い香りが漂う。"
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