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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBark
/bɑːrk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The tough outer covering of a woody tree.
"The deer rubbed its antlers against the bark of the oak tree." - 2
The sharp, explosive cry of a dog or other animal.
"We heard the sharp bark of a fox in the woods."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old Norse 'bǫrkʀ' (bark of a tree), related to Old High German 'barch' and Middle Dutch 'berch'. The term has evolved from primarily describing the protective outer layer of woody plants to also encompassing the sharp vocal sound made by canines.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bark" is said worldwide
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écorce
Transliteration: écorce
"L'écorce de cet arbre est très rugueuse."
Rinde
Transliteration: Rinde
"Die Rinde der Eiche ist dick und rau."
corteccia
Transliteration: corteccia
"La corteccia dell'albero protegge il tronco."
corteza
Transliteration: corteza
"La corteza del pino es gruesa."
casca
Transliteration: casca
"A casca da árvore é usada para fazer remédios."
छाल
Transliteration: chhaal
"पेड़ की छाल बहुत खुरदरी है।"
树皮
Transliteration: shùpí
"这棵树的树皮很厚。"
나무껍질
Transliteration: namukkeopjil
"나무껍질이 거칠다."
樹皮
Transliteration: jupi
"その木の樹皮はゴワゴワしている。"
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