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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespétalo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pe-ta-lo
"El pétalo de la flor es suave al tacto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
One of the often brightly colored parts of a flower that are typically arranged in a circle around the reproductive organs.
"The garden was filled with roses, each petal glistening with dew in the morning sun." - 2
A segment of a flower that is usually colorful and attracts pollinators.
"The petals of the tulip opened wide, revealing a vibrant yellow center."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'petal' originates from the Greek word 'petalon', meaning 'leaf', which was adopted into Latin as 'petalum'. The term evolved in Middle English, reflecting the botanical context of flower structures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Petal" is said worldwide
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pétale
Transliteration: pe-ta-le
"Le pétale de la rose est d'une beauté incroyable."
Blütenblatt
Transliteration: blü-ten-blatt
"Das Blütenblatt der Lilie ist sehr zart."
petalo
Transliteration: pe-ta-lo
"Il petalo del fiore è di un colore vivace."
pétalo
Transliteration: pe-ta-lo
"El pétalo de la flor es suave al tacto."
pétala
Transliteration: pe-ta-la
"A pétala da rosa é delicada."
पंखुड़ी
Transliteration: pankhudi
"गुलाब की पंखुड़ी बहुत सुंदर है।"
花瓣
Transliteration: huā bàn
"花瓣在阳光下闪闪发光。"
꽃잎
Transliteration: kkot-ip
"꽃잎이 바람에 흩날렸다."
花びら
Transliteration: hanabira
"花びらが風に舞っている。"
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