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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNektarine
Pronunciation / Transliteration: nɛk.ta.ˈʁiː.nə
"Ich habe eine süße Nektarine gegessen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A smooth-skinned fruit that is a variety of peach, typically sweet and juicy.
"I enjoyed a ripe nectarine for dessert, savoring its sweet flavor." - 2
A tree that bears nectarines, similar to a peach tree.
"The garden was filled with nectarines, their branches heavy with fruit."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'nectarine' originates from the late 16th century, derived from the Latin 'nectar', meaning 'the drink of the gods', combined with the suffix '-ine', indicating a relation or belonging. The term evolved to describe a smooth-skinned variety of peach, emphasizing its sweet and luscious qualities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nectarine" is said worldwide
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nectarine
Transliteration: nɛk.ta.ʁin
"J'ai mangé une nectarine délicieuse."
Nektarine
Transliteration: nɛk.ta.ˈʁiː.nə
"Ich habe eine süße Nektarine gegessen."
nectarina
Transliteration: nek.ta.ˈri.na
"Ho mangiato una nectarina succosa."
nectarina
Transliteration: nek.ta.ˈri.na
"Disfruté de una nectarina dulce."
nectarina
Transliteration: nek.ta.ˈɾi.nɐ
"Comi uma nectarina deliciosa."
नैक्टरीन
Transliteration: naitrin
"मैंने एक मीठी नैक्टरीन खाई।"
油桃
Transliteration: yóutáo
"我吃了一颗美味的油桃。"
넥타린
Transliteration: nektarin
"나는 맛있는 넥타린을 먹었다."
ネクタリン
Transliteration: nekutarin
"私は甘いネクタリンを食べました。"
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