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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTopiary
/ˈtoʊ.pi.ɛr.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The art or practice of shaping shrubs or trees into decorative forms.
"The garden featured intricate topiaries shaped like animals." - 2
A shrub or tree that has been shaped into a decorative form.
"The topiary in the park was a stunning representation of a peacock."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'topiary' originates from the Latin word 'topiarius', meaning 'of a garden', which evolved in the 16th century to describe the art of clipping shrubs into ornamental shapes. This practice was popularized in Renaissance gardens, reflecting a blend of artistry and horticulture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Topiary" is said worldwide
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Topiaire
Transliteration: to-pi-ɛʁ
"Le jardin était rempli de topiaires sculptés."
Topiary
Transliteration: to-pi-ə-ʁi
"Der Park hatte viele kunstvolle Topiaren."
Topiaria
Transliteration: to-pi-aria
"Il giardino era decorato con topiaria."
Topiario
Transliteration: to-pi-a-rio
"El jardín tenía hermosos topiarios."
Topiário
Transliteration: to-pi-a-rio
"O jardim estava cheio de topiários."
टोपियरी
Transliteration: ṭopiyārī
"बगीचे में सुंदर टोपियरी थी।"
修剪树木
Transliteration: xiūjiǎn shùmù
"公园里有很多修剪树木的艺术作品。"
토피어리
Transliteration: topieori
"정원에는 아름다운 토피어리가 있었다."
トピアリー
Transliteration: topiary
"公園には美しいトピアリーがありました。"
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