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10 Language-to-English DictionariesArboretum
/ˌɑːr.bəˈriː.təm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A place where trees and shrubs are grown for scientific and educational purposes.
"The university's arboretum features a diverse collection of native and exotic tree species." - 2
A botanical garden focused primarily on trees.
"Visitors can enjoy guided tours of the arboretum to learn about different tree species."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'arbor', meaning 'tree', combined with the suffix '-etum', which denotes a place where a particular kind of plant is grown. The term emerged in the 18th century in English to specifically describe botanical gardens focused on the cultivation and exhibition of trees and shrubs.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Arboretum" is said worldwide
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Arboretum
Transliteration: ar-bo-re-tum
"L'arboretum de la ville est un endroit paisible pour se promener."
Arboretum
Transliteration: ar-bo-re-tum
"Das Arboretum bietet eine Vielzahl von Baumarten zur Erforschung an."
Arboreto
Transliteration: ar-bo-re-to
"L'arboreto è un luogo ideale per gli amanti della natura."
Arboreto
Transliteration: ar-bo-re-to
"El arboreto alberga una colección impresionante de árboles."
Arboreto
Transliteration: ar-bo-re-to
"O arboreto é um espaço dedicado ao estudo das árvores."
वृक्षालय
Transliteration: Vrikshalaya
"वृक्षालय में विभिन्न प्रकार के पेड़ और झाड़ियाँ हैं।"
树木园
Transliteration: shùmùyuán
"树木园是学习和欣赏树木的好地方。"
수목원
Transliteration: sumogwon
"수목원은 다양한 나무를 관찰할 수 있는 곳입니다."
樹木園
Transliteration: jumokuen
"樹木園は多様な樹木を観察するのに最適な場所です。"
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