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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChamomile
/ˈkæm.ə.maɪl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A low-growing plant of the daisy family, with deeply dissected leaves and white-rayed flowers, often used to make a soothing herbal tea.
"She brewed a warm cup of chamomile to help her relax before sleep." - 2
The dried flowers of the chamomile plant, used traditionally in herbal remedies and infusions.
"The jar was filled with loose chamomile for evening infusions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek khamaimēlon, meaning 'earth apple', referencing the low-growing habit of the plant and the apple-like scent of its flowers. The term passed through Latin chamomilla into Old French and eventually entered Middle English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chamomile" is said worldwide
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camomille
Transliteration: ka.mɔ.mij
"Je bois une tisane de camomille le soir."
Kamille
Transliteration: kaˈmɪlə
"Kamillentee hilft oft bei Bauchschmerzen."
camomilla
Transliteration: ka.moˈmil.la
"La camomilla concilia il sonno."
manzanilla
Transliteration: man.saˈni.ʎa
"Tomaré una infusión de manzanilla para digerir mejor."
camomila
Transliteration: ka.muˈmi.lɐ
"O chá de camomila é muito relaxante."
बбूनार
Transliteration: babuna
Script: बबूनार
"कैमोमाइल चाय तनाव कम करने में मदद करती है।"
洋甘菊
Transliteration: yáng gān jú
"睡前喝一杯洋甘菊茶有助于睡眠。"
캐모마일
Transliteration: kae-mo-ma-il
"캐모마일 차는 마음을 진정시키는 효과가 있다."
カモミール
Transliteration: kamomiiru
"就寝前にカモミールティーを飲むのが好きです。"
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