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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbovin
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bovin
"Le fermier élève plusieurs bovins."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A member of the subfamily Bovinae, which includes domestic cattle, buffalo, and bison.
"The farmer raised several bovines on his ranch."
- 1
Relating to or resembling cattle.
"The bovine features of the sculpture were striking."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'bovine' originates from the Latin word 'bovinus', which means 'of or pertaining to cattle', derived from 'bos', meaning 'cow' or 'ox'. The word has been used in English since the late Middle Ages, reflecting the importance of cattle in agriculture and society.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bovine" is said worldwide
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bovin
Transliteration: bovin
"Le fermier élève plusieurs bovins."
Rind
Transliteration: rɪnt
"Der Bauer züchtet mehrere Rinder."
bovino
Transliteration: boˈvi.no
"Il contadino alleva diversi bovini."
bovino
Transliteration: boˈβino
"El granjero cría varios bovinos."
bovino
Transliteration: boˈvinu
"O fazendeiro cria vários bovinos."
गाय
Transliteration: gāy
"किसान कई गायों को पालता है।"
牛
Transliteration: niú
"农民养了几头牛。"
소
Transliteration: so
"농부는 여러 마리 소를 기릅니다."
牛
Transliteration: ushi
"農家は数頭の牛を飼っています。"
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