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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGeranie
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡeˈʁaːni̯ə
"Der Balkon war mit Geranien geschmückt."
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A genus of flowering plants in the family Geraniaceae, commonly known for their colorful flowers and often used in gardens.
"The garden was filled with vibrant geraniums in various shades of red and pink." - 2
A common name for certain species of the genus Pelargonium, which are often confused with true geraniums.
"She planted pelargoniums, commonly called geraniums, on her balcony for a splash of color."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'geranium' comes from the Latin 'geranium', which is derived from the Greek 'geranos', meaning 'crane'. This is a reference to the shape of the seed pods, which resemble a crane's bill. The term has been used in English since the late 16th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Geranium" is said worldwide
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géranium
Transliteration: ʒe.ʁa.njɔ̃
"Le jardin était rempli de géraniums colorés."
Geranie
Transliteration: ɡeˈʁaːni̯ə
"Der Balkon war mit Geranien geschmückt."
geranio
Transliteration: dʒeˈra.njo
"Il giardino era pieno di gerani colorati."
geranio
Transliteration: xeˈɾanjo
"El jardín estaba lleno de geranios de colores."
gerânio
Transliteration: ʒeˈɾɐ.nju
"O jardim estava repleto de gerânios coloridos."
गेरेनियम
Transliteration: gereniyam
"बगीचे में रंग-बिरंगे गेरेनियम खिले हुए थे।"
天竺葵
Transliteration: tiān zhú kuí
"花园里开满了五颜六色的天竺葵。"
제라늄
Transliteration: jeranium
"정원에는 다양한 색상의 제라늄이 피어 있었다."
ゼラニウム
Transliteration: zeraniumu
"庭には色とりどりのゼラニウムが咲いていました。"
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