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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBlumen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbluːmən
"Der Garten war voller bunter Blumen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The reproductive structure of a flowering plant, typically consisting of petals, sepals, stamens, and carpels.
"The garden was filled with vibrant flowers in full bloom." - 2
A plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms.
"She received a bouquet of fresh flowers for her birthday."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'flower' originates from the Old French 'flor', which comes from the Latin 'florem', meaning 'blossom' or 'flower'. The term has evolved through various languages, maintaining its association with the reproductive structures of flowering plants.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flowers" is said worldwide
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Fleurs
Transliteration: flœʁ
"Le jardin était rempli de fleurs colorées."
Blumen
Transliteration: ˈbluːmən
"Der Garten war voller bunter Blumen."
Fiori
Transliteration: ˈfjɔːri
"Il giardino era pieno di fiori colorati."
Flores
Transliteration: ˈfloɾes
"El jardín estaba lleno de flores vibrantes."
Flores
Transliteration: ˈflorez
"O jardim estava cheio de flores coloridas."
फूल
Transliteration: phool
"बगीचे में रंग-बिरंगे फूल खिले हुए थे।"
花
Transliteration: huā
"花园里开满了五颜六色的花。"
꽃
Transliteration: kkot
"정원에는 다채로운 꽃들이 만개해 있었다."
花
Transliteration: hana
"庭には色とりどりの花が咲いていました。"
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