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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLime-tree
/ˈlaɪm.triː/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A large deciduous tree of the genus Tilia, bearing heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellowish-white flowers, commonly known in North America as a linden or basswood.
"The bees buzzed busily among the blossoming branches of the old lime-tree in the courtyard."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term derives from an alteration of Middle English 'linetree', based on Old English 'līntrēow', combining 'līn' (meaning linden or flax) and 'trēow' (tree). Over centuries, 'linden' was corrupted to 'line' and subsequently associated with 'lime', unrelated to the citrus fruit tree.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lime-tree" is said worldwide
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tilleul
Transliteration: /ti.jœl/
"Les abeilles se nourrissent des fleurs du tilleul."
Linde
Transliteration: /ˈlɪndə/
"Unter der alten Linde steht eine Bank."
tiglio
Transliteration: /ˈtiʎ.ʎo/
"Il profumo dei fiori di tiglio riempie l'aria estiva."
tilo
Transliteration: /ˈti.lo/
"Tomamos una infusión de flores de tilo para relajarnos."
tília
Transliteration: /ˈti.li.ɐ/
"A sombra da tília é muito agradable no verão."
पलाश का वृक्ष
Transliteration: til-vriksh
Script: तील वृक्ष
"बागीचे में एक सुंदरतील वृक्ष खड़ा है।"
椴树
Transliteration: duàn shù
"夏天时，椴树上开满了芳香的花朵。"
피나무
Transliteration: pinamu
"정원에 커다란 피나무 한 그루가 있습니다."
菩提樹
Transliteration: bodaiju
"初夏になると菩提樹の甘い香りが漂う。"
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