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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesムクゲ
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mukuge
"庭のムクゲの花が美しく咲いています。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Any of various plants of the mallow family, particularly the marsh mallow or the rose of Sharon, known for their large, showy flowers.
"The garden was adorned with blooming altheas along the southern fence." - 2
A female given name of Greek origin meaning healer.
"Althea welcomed the guests to the botanical symposium."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latinized form of the Greek name Althaia (Althea), traditionally associated with the Greek word althainein, meaning 'to heal'. In botany, it also serves as the genus name and common name for marsh mallows and rose of Sharon, bridging classical mythology with medicinal plant history.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Althea" is said worldwide
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althéa
Transliteration: al-tea
"Les althéas fleurissent magnifiquement en été."
Eibisch
Transliteration: eye-bish
"Der Eibisch ist eine traditionelle Heilpflanze."
altea
Transliteration: al-tea
"L'altea cresce rigogliosa vicino ai corsi d'acqua."
altea
Transliteration: al-te-a
"Las alteas añaden color al jardín durante el otoño."
alteia
Transliteration: aw-tey-a
"A alteia é conhecida pelas suas propriedades medicinais."
अलथीआ
Transliteration: althiya
"बगीचे में अलथीआ के सुंदर फूल खिले हैं।"
木槿
Transliteration: mùjǐn
"庭院里种满了美丽的木槿花。"
무궁화
Transliteration: mugunghwa
"정원에 무궁화가 활짝 피었습니다."
ムクゲ
Transliteration: mukuge
"庭のムクゲの花が美しく咲いています。"
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