🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Wildpflanze

Pronunciation / Transliteration: vɪldˈplaːntsə

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Wild Plant/waɪld plænt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Wald ist voller Wildpflanzen."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A plant that grows freely in nature without being cultivated or domesticated.

    "The forest is home to many wild plants that thrive in their natural habitat."
  2. 2

    A plant species that is native to a particular region and has not been introduced by humans.

    "Wild plants often play a crucial role in maintaining the ecosystem."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'wild' originates from Old English 'wilde', meaning 'untamed' or 'natural', while 'plant' comes from the Latin 'planta', meaning 'sprout' or 'young tree'. The combination reflects the natural, uncultivated state of flora.

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