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10 Language-to-English DictionariesColumbine
/ˈkɒl.əm.baɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Any of various perennial plants belonging to the genus Aquilegia, characterized by bell-shaped flowers with distinctive spurred petals.
"Wild red columbines bloomed brightly along the rocky mountain trail." - 2
A stock character in traditional Italian commedia dell'arte, typically depicted as a witty, flirtatious maidservant and Harlequin's lover.
"The theatrical performance featured traditional masked characters including Harlequin and Columbine."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late Latin word 'columbinus' (dove-like), coming from 'columba' (dove), due to the fancied resemblance of the inverted flower petals to a cluster of doves. It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially referring to the plant and later taking on other cultural associations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Columbine" is said worldwide
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ancolie
Transliteration: /ɑ̃.kɔ.li/
"Les ancolies poussent bien dans les jardins ombragés."
Akelei
Transliteration: /ˈaːkəlaɪ/
"Die Akelei ist eine beliebte Zierpflanze im Bauerngarten."
colombina
Transliteration: /kolomˈbiːna/
"La colombina selvatica fiorisce in primavera."
colombina
Transliteration: /kolomˈbi.na/
"Las colombinas adornan el jardín con sus colores vivos."
aquilegia
Transliteration: /a.kiˈlɛ.ʒjɐ/
"As aquilegias são flores delicadas e fáceis de cultivar."
कोलम्बाइन
Transliteration: kolambain
"बगीचे में कोलम्बाइन के फूल खिले हुए हैं।"
耧斗菜
Transliteration: lóudòucài
"耧斗菜是一种美丽的观赏植物。"
매발톱꽃
Transliteration: maebaltopkkot
"정원에 보라색 매발톱꽃이 피었습니다."
オダマキ
Transliteration: odamaki
"庭のオダマキの花が美しく咲いています。"
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