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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBush
/bʊʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A woody plant that is smaller than a tree and has several stems arising from the base.
"The garden was filled with colorful flowers and lush bushes." - 2
An area of land covered with dense vegetation, often used in a more general sense.
"They went hiking in the bush, enjoying the natural scenery."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bush' originates from the Middle English 'busche', which is derived from the Old French 'bosque', meaning 'thicket' or 'wood'. It has evolved over centuries to refer to a low, densely branched plant, often found in wild or cultivated settings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bush" is said worldwide
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buisson
Transliteration: bwee-sohn
"Le jardin était rempli de buissons colorés."
Busch
Transliteration: boosh
"Der Garten war voller bunter Blumen und dichter Büsche."
cespuglio
Transliteration: ches-pool-yo
"Il giardino era pieno di cespugli colorati."
arbusto
Transliteration: ar-boos-to
"El jardín estaba lleno de arbustos coloridos."
arbusto
Transliteration: ar-boos-to
"O jardim estava cheio de arbustos coloridos."
झाड़ी
Transliteration: jhaadi
"बगीचे में रंग-बिरंगी झाड़ियाँ थीं।"
灌木
Transliteration: guànmù
"花园里满是五彩缤纷的灌木。"
덤불
Transliteration: deombul
"정원에는 다채로운 덤불이 가득했다."
茂み
Transliteration: shigemi
"庭には色とりどりの茂みがありました。"
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