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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMalva
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mal-vah
"El jardín estaba lleno de malvas coloridas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Any plant of the genus Malva, characterized by its showy flowers and often used in herbal medicine.
"The garden was filled with vibrant mallow flowers, attracting numerous bees and butterflies." - 2
A type of plant in the Malvaceae family, often found in temperate regions.
"Mallow is commonly used in salads and herbal teas for its soothing properties."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'mallow' comes from the Old English 'mealwe', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*malwō', and ultimately traces back to the Latin 'malva'. Historically, the term has referred to various flowering plants in the Malvaceae family, known for their medicinal and culinary uses.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mallow" is said worldwide
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Mauve
Transliteration: mohv
"Le jardin était rempli de mauves colorées."
Malve
Transliteration: mal-vuh
"Der Garten war voller Malvenblüten."
Malva
Transliteration: mal-vah
"Il giardino era pieno di malve colorate."
Malva
Transliteration: mal-vah
"El jardín estaba lleno de malvas coloridas."
Malva
Transliteration: mal-vah
"O jardim estava cheio de malvas coloridas."
मार्शमैलो
Transliteration: maarshmaailo
"बगीचे में रंग-बिरंगे मार्शमैलो खिल रहे थे।"
锦葵
Transliteration: jǐn kuí
"花园里盛开着美丽的锦葵。"
무화과
Transliteration: muhwaga
"정원에는 아름다운 무화과가 피어 있었다."
マロウ
Transliteration: marou
"庭には美しいマロウの花が咲いていた。"
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