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10 Language-to-English DictionariesApiary
/ˈeɪ.pi.ər.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A place where beehives of honey bees are kept.
"The local beekeeper set up a new apiary near the orchard to help pollinate the apple trees." - 2
A collection of beehives utilized for study or commercial honey gathering.
"Researchers visited the university apiary to observe the behavior of the queen bee."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'apiarium', coming from 'apis' meaning 'bee', combined with the suffix '-arium' denoting a place. The term emerged in English during the mid-17th century to specifically designate a collection of beehives kept for the production of honey and pollination.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Apiary" is said worldwide
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ruchers
Transliteration: ʁyʃe
"L'apiculteur entretient soigneusement ses ruchers."
Imkerei
Transliteration: ɪmkəˈʁaɪ
"Die Imkerei erzeugt jedes Jahr frischen Honig."
apiario
Transliteration: aˈpja.rjo
"L'apicoltore gestisce un grande apiario in collina."
colmenar
Transliteration: kol.meˈnaɾ
"El colmenar produce una miel excelente."
apiário
Transliteration: aˈpja.ɾi.u
"O apicultor visitou o apiário pela manhã."
मधुवाटिका
Transliteration: madhuvatika
"मधुवाटिका में कई मक्खी के छत्ते हैं।"
蜂场
Transliteration: fēng chǎng
"这个蜂场每年产出大量优质蜂蜜。"
양봉장
Transliteration: yangbongjang
"농부들은 봄에 양봉장을 관리합니다."
養蜂場
Transliteration: yōhōjō
"養蜂場にはたくさんの蜂箱が並んでいます。"
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