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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries玫瑰
Pronunciation / Transliteration: méiguī
"她在生日时收到了美丽的玫瑰花束。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa, typically characterized by thorny stems and fragrant flowers.
"She received a beautiful bouquet of roses for her birthday." - 2
A shade of color that is a blend of red and white, often associated with the flower.
"She painted the walls a soft rose color to create a warm atmosphere."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, the term comes from Old English 'rose' or directly from Old French 'rose', which traces back to Latin 'rosa'. The Latin word itself is considered a loanword from an ancient Mediterranean language, likely related to ancient Iranian *vrda- (meaning flower).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rose" is said worldwide
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rose
Transliteration: rohz
"Elle a reçu un magnifique bouquet de roses pour son anniversaire."
Rose
Transliteration: roh-zeh
"Sie bekam einen wunderschönen Strauß Rosen zum Geburtstag."
rosa
Transliteration: roh-zah
"Ha ricevuto un bellissimo mazzo di rose per il suo compleanno."
rosa
Transliteration: roh-sah
"Ella recibió un hermoso ramo de rosas por su cumpleaños."
rosa
Transliteration: roh-zah
"Ela recebeu um lindo buquê de rosas no seu aniversário."
गुलाब
Transliteration: gulaab
"उसे उसके जन्मदिन पर गुलाब का एक सुंदर गुलदस्ता मिला।"
玫瑰
Transliteration: méiguī
"她在生日时收到了美丽的玫瑰花束。"
장미
Transliteration: jangmi
"그녀는 생일에 아름다운 장미 꽃다발을 받았다."
バラ
Transliteration: bara
"彼女は誕生日に美しいバラの花束を受け取りました。"
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