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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgenciana
Pronunciation / Transliteration: xenˈsja.na
"La raíz de genciana se utiliza para preparar bebidas amargas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A bitter extract obtained from the root of certain gentian plants, used in medicine and in flavoring liqueurs and aperitifs.
"The classic cocktail relies on a dash of gentian tincture to balance the sweet vermouth." - 2
Any of numerous plants of the genus Gentiana, typically having trumpet-shaped blue, purple, white, or yellow flowers.
"The alpine meadow was dotted with the brilliant blue blossoms of wild gentian."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'gentiana', which traces back to Gentius, an ancient king of Illyria who allegedly discovered the medicinal properties of the plant. Entering Middle English via Old French in the late medieval period, the term historically denoted both the botanical specimen and its bitter roots used in herbal tonics.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gentian" is said worldwide
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gentiane
Transliteration: zhɑ̃.tjan
"La gentiane pousse souvent en haute altitude dans les Alpes."
Enzian
Transliteration: ˈɛntsi̯an
"Der blaue Enzian ist in den Bergen eine geschützte Pflanze."
genziana
Transliteration: dʒenˈtsja.na
"Il liquore alla genziana è molto popolare in montagna."
genciana
Transliteration: xenˈsja.na
"La raíz de genciana se utiliza para preparar bebidas amargas."
genciana
Transliteration: ʒẽ.siˈɐ.nɐ
"A genciana é uma flor alpina conhecida pelas suas propriedades medicinais."
ज्ञान्तिया
Transliteration: gyantiya
"ज्ञान्तिया एक नीले फूलों वाला पर्वतीय पौधा है।"
龙胆
Transliteration: lóngdǎn
"龙胆花在寒冷的高山地区盛开。"
용담
Transliteration: yongdam
"용담은 가을에 푸른색 꽃이 피는 약용 식물입니다."
リンドウ
Transliteration: rindou
Script: 竜胆
"秋の野原で鮮やかなリンドウの花を見つけた。"
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