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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmariquita
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ma.ɾiˈki.ta
"La mariquita tiene puntos negros en las alas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small, harmless beetle that is typically red or orange with black spots.
"A single ladybug landed gently on the green leaf." - 2
Any of numerous small, often brightly colored coleopteran insects that are generally beneficial because they eat aphids and scale insects.
"Gardeners often introduce ladybugs to naturally control pest populations on crops."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, originating from 'Our Lady's bug', where 'Lady' refers to the Virgin Mary and 'bug' historically meant beetle or insect. In Catholic tradition during the Middle Ages, the red wings of the insect were associated with the Virgin Mary's cloak, and the black spots symbolized her seven joys and seven sorrows.
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coccinelle
Transliteration: kok.si.nɛl
"Une coccinelle s'est posée sur ma main."
Marienkäfer
Transliteration: maːʁi̯ənˌkɛːfɐ
"Der Marienkäfer kletterte den Stängel hoch."
coccinella
Transliteration: kot.tʃiˈnɛl.la
"Ho visto una coccinella rossa nel giardino."
mariquita
Transliteration: ma.ɾiˈki.ta
"La mariquita tiene puntos negros en las alas."
joaninha
Transliteration: ʒwɐˈni.ɲɐ
"A joaninha voou para longe."
लाल कीड़ा
Transliteration: laal keeda
"पत्ते पर एक सुंदर लाल कीड़ा बैठा है।"
瓢虫
Transliteration: piáo chóng
"一只瓢虫停在了花朵上。"
무당벌레
Transliteration: mudangbeolre
"정원에서 무당벌레를 발견했어요."
テントウムシ
Transliteration: tentoumushi
"葉の上にテントウムシが止まっています。"
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