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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesarbusto ornamental
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ar-bus-to or-na-men-tal
"El jardín estaba lleno de arbustos ornamentales que embellecían el paisaje."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of plant that is cultivated primarily for decorative purposes rather than for food or other uses.
"The garden was filled with various ornamental shrubs that added color and texture to the landscape." - 2
A shrub that is specifically chosen for its aesthetic appeal in landscaping.
"She selected several ornamental shrubs to enhance the beauty of her front yard."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'ornamental' originates from the Latin 'ornamentalis', meaning 'serving to adorn', while 'shrub' comes from the Old English 'scryfan', meaning 'to cut off'. The combination reflects the historical use of plants for decorative purposes in gardens and landscapes.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Ornamental Shrub"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Ornamental Shrub" is said worldwide
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arbuste ornemental
Transliteration: ar-bust or-ne-man-tal
"Le jardin était rempli d'arbustes ornementaux qui ajoutaient de la couleur."
Zierstrauch
Transliteration: tsir-shtrowkh
"Der Garten war mit verschiedenen Ziersträuchern geschmückt."
arbusto ornamentale
Transliteration: ar-bus-to or-ne-men-ta-le
"Il giardino era pieno di arbusti ornamentali colorati."
arbusto ornamental
Transliteration: ar-bus-to or-na-men-tal
"El jardín estaba lleno de arbustos ornamentales que embellecían el paisaje."
arbusto ornamental
Transliteration: ar-bus-to or-na-men-tal
"O jardim estava repleto de arbustos ornamentais."
सजावटी झाड़ी
Transliteration: sajaavatee jhaadee
"बगीचे में कई सजावटी झाड़ियाँ थीं।"
观赏灌木
Transliteration: guān shǎng guàn mù
"花园里种满了观赏灌木。"
장식용 관목
Transliteration: jang-sik-yong gwan-mok
"정원에는 다양한 장식용 관목이 있었다."
観賞用低木
Transliteration: kanshōyō teiboku
"庭には観賞用低木がたくさん植えられていた。"
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