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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescitron
Pronunciation / Transliteration: see-tron
"Elle a ajouté du citron à son thé."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A yellow, oval citrus fruit with a sour taste.
"She squeezed a lemon over her fish to enhance the flavor." - 2
The tree that bears lemons, known for its fragrant flowers.
"The lemon tree in the backyard produces fruit every summer."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'lemon' comes from the Middle English 'lymon', which is derived from the Old French 'limon', and ultimately from the Arabic 'laymūn' or 'līmūn'. The term has evolved through various languages, reflecting the fruit's journey from the Middle East to Europe.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lemon" is said worldwide
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レモン
Transliteration: remon
"彼女は水にレモンを加えた。"
citron
Transliteration: see-tron
"Elle a ajouté du citron à son thé."
Zitrone
Transliteration: tsi-tro-ne
"Sie hat eine Zitrone in ihren Tee gegeben."
limone
Transliteration: lee-mo-ne
"Ha spremuto un limone sulla sua insalata."
limón
Transliteration: lee-mohn
"Ella añadió limón a su agua."
limão
Transliteration: lee-mown
"Ele colocou limão na sua água."
नींबू
Transliteration: nimbu
"उसने अपने पानी में नींबू डाला।"
柠檬
Transliteration: níngméng
"她在水中加了柠檬。"
레몬
Transliteration: lemon
"그녀는 물에 레몬을 추가했다."
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