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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFoliage
/ˈfoʊ.li.ɪdʒ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The leaves of a plant or tree, collectively.
"The garden was vibrant with lush green foliage during the summer." - 2
Plant leaves, especially when considered as a decorative feature.
"The artist painted a scene filled with colorful autumn foliage."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'foliage' originates from the Middle English 'folaige', derived from the Old French 'feuillage', which in turn comes from the Latin 'folium', meaning 'leaf'. The term has evolved to encompass the collective leaves of plants, particularly in a decorative or natural context.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Foliage" is said worldwide
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feuillage
Transliteration: fœyaj
"Le jardin était rempli de feuillage luxuriant."
Laub
Transliteration: laʊb
"Der Garten war im Sommer mit üppigem Laub bedeckt."
fogliame
Transliteration: foʎˈʎame
"Il giardino era pieno di fogliame verde durante l'estate."
follaje
Transliteration: foˈʝaxe
"El jardín estaba lleno de follaje verde en verano."
folhagem
Transliteration: foˈlaʒẽ
"O jardim estava repleto de folhagem verde durante o verão."
पत्ते
Transliteration: patte
"गर्मियों में बगीचा हरे पत्तों से भरा हुआ था।"
树叶
Transliteration: shùyè
"夏天花园里充满了绿色的树叶。"
잎사귀
Transliteration: ip sagwi
"여름 동안 정원은 푸른 잎사귀로 가득 차 있었다."
葉
Transliteration: ha
"夏の間、庭は緑の葉でいっぱいだった。"
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