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Pronunciation / Transliteration: midori
"庭の木々が美しい緑色をしています。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of the color between blue and yellow in the spectrum; colored like grass or emerald.
"The trees are lush and green in the middle of spring." - 2
Concerned with or supporting the protection of the environment.
"The company introduced new green policies to reduce its carbon footprint."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'green' originates from the Old English 'grēne', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*grōni', meaning 'to grow'. Historically, it has been associated with nature, growth, and freshness, evolving to represent various shades and contexts in modern English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Green" is said worldwide
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vert
Transliteration: /vɛʁ/
"La pelouse est bien verte après la pluie."
grün
Transliteration: /ɡʁyːn/
"Die Blätter an den Bäumen werden im Frühling grün."
verde
Transliteration: /ˈvɛr.de/
"Le colline sono verdi e rigogliose."
verde
Transliteration: /ˈbeɾ.de/
"Las manzanas verdes son muy refrescantes."
verde
Transliteration: /ˈveɾ.dʒi/
"O campo está verde após a chuva forte."
हरा
Transliteration: harā
"पेड़ के पत्ते हरे हैं।"
绿色
Transliteration: lǜ sè
"春天来了，树叶都变绿了。"
초록색
Transliteration: choroksaek
"봄이 되면 산이 초록색으로 바뀝니다."
緑
Transliteration: midori
"庭の木々が美しい緑色をしています。"
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