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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSeaweed
/ˈsiː.wiːd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of marine plant that grows in the sea, often used in food and as a source of nutrients.
"Seaweed is a common ingredient in many Asian cuisines, particularly in sushi." - 2
Various types of algae that grow in saltwater environments.
"The beach was covered in different kinds of seaweed after the storm."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'seaweed' originates from the Old English 'sǣwēde', where 'sǣ' means 'sea' and 'wēde' refers to 'weed' or 'plant'. The word has evolved over centuries to encompass various types of marine algae, reflecting both its habitat and its botanical classification.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Seaweed" is said worldwide
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Algue
Transliteration: alɡ
"Les algues sont souvent utilisées dans les salades."
Seegras
Transliteration: ˈzeːˌɡʁaːs
"Seegras ist wichtig für das marine Ökosystem."
Alga
Transliteration: ˈalɡa
"L'alga è un ingrediente comune nella cucina giapponese."
Alga
Transliteration: ˈalɣa
"Las algas son ricas en nutrientes y se utilizan en muchas recetas."
Alga
Transliteration: ˈawɡa
"As algas são uma fonte importante de alimento no oceano."
समुद्री शैवाल
Transliteration: samudrī śaivāl
"समुद्री शैवाल कई प्रकार के व्यंजनों में उपयोग किया जाता है।"
海藻
Transliteration: hǎizǎo
"海藻在许多亚洲菜肴中是常见的成分。"
해조류
Transliteration: haejoryu
"해조류는 많은 요리에 사용되는 재료입니다."
海藻
Transliteration: かいそう
"海藻は多くの料理に使われる材料です。"
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