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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFichte
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɪçtə
"Die Fichte ist ein beliebter Baum in den Alpen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of coniferous tree belonging to the genus Picea, known for its needle-like leaves and cones.
"The spruce tree is commonly used for making musical instruments due to its excellent sound quality."
- 1
To make neat or tidy; to spruce up.
"She decided to spruce up the garden before the party."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'spruce' originates from the Middle English 'sproos', which is derived from the Old French 'Pruce', meaning 'from Prussia'. The term initially referred to a type of wood imported from the region, and over time, it evolved to denote the tree itself.
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Épicéa
Transliteration: episea
"L'épicéa est souvent utilisé dans la construction."
Fichte
Transliteration: fɪçtə
"Die Fichte ist ein beliebter Baum in den Alpen."
Abete rosso
Transliteration: aˈbete ˈrosso
"L'abete rosso è usato per la produzione di mobili."
Pícea
Transliteration: ˈpiθea
"La pícea es un árbol común en las montañas."
Abeto
Transliteration: aˈbɛtu
"O abeto é frequentemente usado em construções."
स्प्रूस
Transliteration: sprus
"स्प्रूस का पेड़ लकड़ी के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।"
云杉
Transliteration: yún shān
"云杉木常用于建筑和家具。"
가문비나무
Transliteration: gamunbina-mu
"가문비나무는 음악 악기 제작에 사용됩니다."
トウヒ
Transliteration: tōhi
"トウヒは建材として人気があります。"
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