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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmulch
/mʌltʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A material such as rotting leaves, bark, or compost spread over the root system of a plant to enrich the soil, retain moisture, or prevent weeds.
"We added a thick layer of mulch around the tomato plants to keep the moisture in."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Mid 19th century: probably from dialect mulsh 'soft, damp, or decayed earth', of Germanic origin.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "mulch" is said worldwide
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paillis
Transliteration: paillis
"Il faut étaler du paillis au pied des rosiers."
Mulch
Transliteration: Mulch
"Der Gärtner verteilt Mulch auf den Beetflächen."
pacciamatura
Transliteration: pacciamatura
"La pacciamatura aiuta a mantenere umido il terreno."
acolchado
Transliteration: acolchado
"El acolchado protege las raíces de las heladas."
mulch
Transliteration: mulch
"Espalhe mulch ao redor das plantas para reter a umidade."
पलवार
Transliteration: palvaar
"पौधों की नमी बनाए रखने के लिए पलवार का उपयोग करें।"
覆盖物
Transliteration: fùgàiwù
"在花坛上铺上一层覆盖物可以保持土壤湿润。"
멀치
Transliteration: meolchi
"식물 주위에 멀치를 깔아주면 수분 유지에 도움이 됩니다."
マルチ
Transliteration: maruchi
"雑草を防ぐために土の表面にマルチを敷きました。"
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