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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈpra.to
"I bambini hanno giocato sul prato."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A stretch of grassy land or turf.
"The children played on the greensward, enjoying the soft grass beneath their feet." - 2
An area of land covered with grass, especially in a park or garden.
"The estate featured a beautiful greensward that was perfect for picnics."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'greensward' originates from Middle English 'grene-sward', where 'grene' means green and 'sward' refers to the surface layer of soil covered with grass. This compound word reflects the lush, verdant nature of grassy areas, evolving from Old English roots in the early medieval period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Greensward" is said worldwide
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pelouse
Transliteration: pə.luz
"Les enfants ont joué sur la pelouse."
Rasen
Transliteration: ˈraː.zən
"Die Kinder spielten auf dem Rasen."
prato
Transliteration: ˈpra.to
"I bambini hanno giocato sul prato."
césped
Transliteration: ˈθesped
"Los niños jugaron en el césped."
grama
Transliteration: ˈɡɾɐ.mɐ
"As crianças brincaram na grama."
घास
Transliteration: ghaas
"बच्चे घास पर खेल रहे थे।"
草坪
Transliteration: cǎopíng
"孩子们在草坪上玩。"
잔디
Transliteration: jandi
"아이들이 잔디에서 놀고 있습니다."
芝生
Transliteration: shibafu
"子供たちは芝生で遊んでいます。"
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