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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCowslip
/ˈkaʊ.slɪp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A flowering plant of the primrose family, typically found in meadows and grasslands, known for its yellow flowers.
"In spring, the cowslips bloom brightly in the fields, attracting bees and butterflies." - 2
A plant of the genus Primula, especially Primula veris, which is often used in traditional herbal medicine.
"The herbalist recommended cowslip for its soothing properties in treating coughs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'cowslip' originates from Old English 'cūslæppa', which combines 'cū' meaning 'cow' and 'slæppa' meaning 'slope' or 'slope of land'. Historically, it referred to a flower that grew in meadows where cows grazed, reflecting its association with pastoral landscapes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cowslip" is said worldwide
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Cowslip
Transliteration: kowslip
"Les coucous fleurissent au printemps dans les champs."
Küchenschelle
Transliteration: kuechenschelle
"Die Küchenschelle blüht in den Wiesen im Frühling."
Cowslip
Transliteration: kauslip
"I cowslip fioriscono nei prati in primavera."
Cowslip
Transliteration: kauslip
"Las vacas se alimentan de las vacas en los prados."
Cowslip
Transliteration: kauslip
"As vacas se alimentam de vacas nos campos."
गाय की कली
Transliteration: gāy kī kalī
"गाय की कली वसंत में खिलती है।"
牛花
Transliteration: niú huā
"牛花在春天的田野中盛开。"
소꽃
Transliteration: so-kkot
"소꽃은 봄에 들판에서 핀다."
牛の花
Transliteration: ushi no hana
"牛の花は春に野原で咲きます。"
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