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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries福禄考
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fúlùkāo
"花园里种满了五颜六色的福禄考。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Any of numerous North American plants belonging to the genus Phlox, widely cultivated for their clusters of vibrant, colorful flowers.
"The garden was brilliantly illuminated by patches of pink and purple phlox in full bloom."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'phlox', meaning flame, which traces back to the ancient Greek 'phlōx' related to 'phlegein' (to burn or blaze). The name was applied to these plants by Carl Linnaeus in the 18th century, likely referencing the bright, fiery flower colors of certain wild North American species.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Phlox" is said worldwide
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phlox
Transliteration: floks
"Les phlox embaument le jardin au milieu de l'été."
Phlox
Transliteration: flɔks
"Im Garten blüht der rosa Phlox wunderschön."
flox
Transliteration: floks
"I fiocchi di flox decorano l'aiuola."
flox
Transliteration: floks
"El flox añade un toque de color brillante al jardín."
flox
Transliteration: floks
"Os flox florescem abundantemente na primavera."
फ्लॉक्स
Transliteration: phloksa
"बाग में गुलाबी रंग के फ्लॉक्स खिले हुए हैं।"
福禄考
Transliteration: fúlùkāo
"花园里种满了五颜六色的福禄考。"
플록스
Transliteration: peullokseu
"정원에 아름다운 플록스 꽃이 피었습니다."
フロックス
Transliteration: furokkusu
"庭には色鮮やかなフロックスが咲いています。"
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