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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBulb
/bʌlb/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A rounded underground storage organ present in some plants, notably those of the lily family, consisting of a shortened stem surrounded by fleshy scale leaves.
"Plant the tulip bulbs in the autumn for spring flowers." - 2
A glass bulb that provides light by passing an electric current through a filament.
"I need to replace the burnt-out light bulb in the kitchen."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late 16th century: from Latin bulbus, from Greek bolbos 'plant with a round, swollen root'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bulb" is said worldwide
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ampoule
Transliteration: ampoule
"Il faut changer l'ampoule grillée."
Glühbirne
Transliteration: Glühbirne
"Die Glühbirne im Flur ist kaputt."
lampadina
Transliteration: lampadina
"Devo comprare una nuova lampadina."
bombilla
Transliteration: bombilla
"Se fundió la bombilla de la lámpara."
lâmpada
Transliteration: lâmpada
"Preciso trocar a lâmpada da sala."
बल्ब
Transliteration: balb
"कमरे का बल्ब फ्यूज हो गया है।"
灯泡
Transliteration: dēngpào
"这间屋子的灯泡坏了。"
전구
Transliteration: jeongu
"방 안의 전구를 갈아 끼워야 해요."
電球
Transliteration: denkyū
"廊下の電球が切れました。"
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