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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesplante d'intérieur
Pronunciation / Transliteration: plɑ̃t d‿ɛ̃tɛʁjœʁ
"Elle a acheté une plante d'intérieur pour son salon."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A plant that is grown indoors, typically for decorative purposes.
"She decorated her living room with various houseplants to bring a touch of nature inside." - 2
Any plant that thrives in indoor environments.
"Some houseplants require more sunlight than others, so it's important to choose the right ones for your space."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word is a standard compound formed from the Old English 'hūs' (dwelling, shelter) and the Latin 'planta' (sprout, shoot), which entered Middle English via Old French. Combined in the late 19th century as indoor gardening grew in popularity during the Victorian era, it came to specifically describe vegetation cultivated inside human habitations.
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plante d'intérieur
Transliteration: plɑ̃t d‿ɛ̃tɛʁjœʁ
"Elle a acheté une plante d'intérieur pour son salon."
Zimmerpflanze
Transliteration: ˈtsɪmɐˌpflantsə
"Sie hat eine neue Zimmerpflanze für ihr Büro gekauft."
pianta da interno
Transliteration: ˈpjanta da ˈinterno
"Ha comprato una pianta da interno per abbellire la casa."
planta de interior
Transliteration: ˈplanta ðe inˈteɾjoɾ
"Ella tiene varias plantas de interior en su casa."
planta de interior
Transliteration: ˈplɐ̃tɐ dʒi ĩteˈɾjɔʁ
"Ela comprou uma planta de interior para a sala."
घर का पौधा
Transliteration: ghar kā paudhā
"उसने अपने घर के लिए एक सुंदर घर का पौधा खरीदा।"
室内植物
Transliteration: shìnèi zhíwù
"她在家里养了几盆室内植物。"
실내 식물
Transliteration: sillnae sigmul
"그녀는 집에 실내 식물을 몇 개 키우고 있습니다."
観葉植物
Transliteration: kan'yō shokubutsu
"彼女は観葉植物を育てています。"
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