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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBienenstock
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈbiːnənˌʃtɔk/
"Der Imker pflegt den Bienenstock sorgfältig."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A beehive or a structure containing honeycomb cells.
"The beekeeper inspected the active alveary for signs of honey production." - 2
A receptacle, collection, or notebook serving as a storehouse of information or learning (historical).
"Scholars of the Renaissance often compiled an alveary of classical quotations and wisdom."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'alvearium', meaning a beehive or honeycomb, which stems from 'alveus' meaning hollow, cavity, or trough. It entered the English language in the early 17th century, initially used in its literal biological sense regarding bees, and later expanded metaphorically to denote a repository of knowledge or a beehive-like structure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Alveary" is said worldwide
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ruche
Transliteration: /ʁyʃ/
"Les abeilles travaillent activement dans la ruche."
Bienenstock
Transliteration: /ˈbiːnənˌʃtɔk/
"Der Imker pflegt den Bienenstock sorgfältig."
alveare
Transliteration: /al.veˈa.re/
"Le api producono il miele all'interno dell'alveare."
colmena
Transliteration: /kolˈme.na/
"La colmena está llena de abejas trabajadoras."
colmeia
Transliteration: /kowˈme.jɐ/
"A colmeia abriga milhares de abelhas."
मधुकोश
Transliteration: madhukosh
"मधुमक्खियाँ अपने मधुकोश में शहद इकट्ठा करती हैं।"
蜂箱
Transliteration: fēng xiāng
"养蜂人小心翼翼地打开了蜂箱。"
벌집
Transliteration: beoljip
"벌들이 벌집 속에서 부지런히 움직이고 있다."
蜂巣
Transliteration: hachinosu
"庭の木に大きな蜂巣が見つかった。"
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