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Pronunciation / Transliteration: corteza
"La corteza del pino es gruesa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The tough outer covering of a woody tree.
"The deer rubbed its antlers against the bark of the oak tree." - 2
The sharp, explosive cry of a dog or other animal.
"We heard the sharp bark of a fox in the woods."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Middle English (in the senses 'rind, boat'): from Old Norse barkr 'bark, rind'. The verb dates from late Middle English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bark" is said worldwide
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écorce
Transliteration: écorce
"L'écorce de cet arbre est très rugueuse."
Rinde
Transliteration: Rinde
"Die Rinde der Eiche ist dick und rau."
corteccia
Transliteration: corteccia
"La corteccia dell'albero protegge il tronco."
corteza
Transliteration: corteza
"La corteza del pino es gruesa."
casca
Transliteration: casca
"A casca da árvore é usada para fazer remédios."
छाल
Transliteration: chhaal
"पेड़ की छाल बहुत खुरदरी है।"
树皮
Transliteration: shùpí
"这棵树的树皮很厚。"
나무껍질
Transliteration: namukkeopjil
"나무껍질이 거칠다."
樹皮
Transliteration: jupi
"その木の樹皮はゴワゴワしている。"
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