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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSiembra
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈsjembra
"La siembra de las semillas comienza en marzo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of planting seeds in the ground for growth.
"The farmer began the sowing of corn as soon as the soil was warm enough." - 2
A period or season during which seeds are planted.
"Spring is the ideal time for the sowing of various vegetables."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sowing' originates from the Old English 'sāwan', which means 'to scatter seed'. It has roots in Proto-Germanic *sēwōną, reflecting agricultural practices that date back to ancient civilizations, emphasizing the act of planting seeds for growth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sowing" is said worldwide
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Semis
Transliteration: sə.mi
"Le semis des graines commence au printemps."
Aussaat
Transliteration: ˈaʊ̯sˌzaːt
"Die Aussaat erfolgt im frühen Frühling."
Semina
Transliteration: ˈse.mi.na
"La semina avviene in primavera."
Siembra
Transliteration: ˈsjembra
"La siembra de las semillas comienza en marzo."
Semeadura
Transliteration: se.me.aˈdu.ɾɐ
"A semeadura deve ser feita na primavera."
बीज बोना
Transliteration: beej bona
"बीज बोने का काम वसंत में शुरू होता है।"
播种
Transliteration: bō zhǒng
"春天是播种的最佳时机。"
파종
Transliteration: pajong
"봄에 파종하는 것이 가장 좋습니다."
播種
Transliteration: はしゅ
"春は播種の季節です。"
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