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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGras
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡʁas
"Die Kinder spielten auf dem Gras im Park."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A common type of green plant that grows in fields, gardens, and lawns.
"The children played on the grass in the park." - 2
The vegetation that covers the ground in a particular area.
"The grass in the meadow was lush and vibrant."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'grass' originates from the Old English 'græs', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*gras' and further back to Proto-Indo-European '*ghre-', meaning 'to grow' or 'to become green'. Over time, its meaning has evolved to refer specifically to the green plants that cover the ground in fields and lawns.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Grass" is said worldwide
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herbe
Transliteration: ɛʁb
"Les enfants ont joué sur l'herbe dans le parc."
Gras
Transliteration: ɡʁas
"Die Kinder spielten auf dem Gras im Park."
erba
Transliteration: ˈɛr.ba
"I bambini hanno giocato sull'erba nel parco."
hierba
Transliteration: ˈjɛɾ.βa
"Los niños jugaron en la hierba del parque."
grama
Transliteration: ˈɡɾɐ.mɐ
"As crianças brincaram na grama do parque."
घास
Transliteration: ghās
"बच्चे पार्क में घास पर खेल रहे थे।"
草
Transliteration: cǎo
"孩子们在公园的草地上玩耍。"
풀
Transliteration: pul
"아이들이 공원에서 풀 위에서 놀고 있었다."
草
Transliteration: kusa
"子供たちは公園の草の上で遊んでいました。"
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