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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesसूरजमुखी
Pronunciation / Transliteration: soorajmukhi
"सूरजमुखी का फूल सूरज की ओर मुड़ता है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A genus of plants in the family Asteraceae, commonly known as sunflowers, characterized by their large yellow flowers and edible seeds.
"The garden was filled with vibrant Helianthus, attracting bees and butterflies." - 2
Any plant belonging to the Helianthus genus, particularly the common sunflower (Helianthus annuus).
"Farmers often cultivate Helianthus for its seeds and oil."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Helianthus' originates from the Greek words 'helios' meaning 'sun' and 'anthos' meaning 'flower'. It was first used in the 18th century to classify a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, known for their large, sun-like blooms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Helianthus" is said worldwide
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Hélianthes
Transliteration: el-yan-tess
"Les Hélianthes dans le jardin attirent les abeilles."
Sonnenblume
Transliteration: zon-en-bloo-me
"Die Sonnenblumen blühen im Sommer."
Girasole
Transliteration: jee-rah-so-leh
"Il girasole segue il sole durante il giorno."
Girasol
Transliteration: hee-rah-sol
"El girasol es conocido por su gran flor amarilla."
Girassol
Transliteration: jee-rah-sol
"O girassol é uma planta que adora o sol."
सूरजमुखी
Transliteration: soorajmukhi
"सूरजमुखी का फूल सूरज की ओर मुड़ता है।"
向日葵
Transliteration: xiàng rì kuí
"向日葵在阳光下盛开。"
해바라기
Transliteration: haebaragi
"해바라기는 태양을 따라 회전합니다."
ひまわり
Transliteration: himawari
"ひまわりは太陽に向かって咲きます。"
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