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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSapling
/ˈsæp.lɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A young tree, especially one that is not yet fully grown.
"The gardener planted a sapling in the backyard to replace the old oak tree." - 2
A young plant or tree that is still in its early stages of development.
"The forest was filled with saplings, each one competing for sunlight."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sapling' originates from Middle English 'sapling', derived from the Old English 'sæpling', which is a diminutive form of 'sæp', meaning 'sap'. The term has evolved to refer specifically to a young tree, emphasizing its early stage of growth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sapling" is said worldwide
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jeune arbre
Transliteration: juhn ahrb
"Le jardinier a planté un jeune arbre dans le jardin."
Setzling
Transliteration: ˈzɛt͡s.lɪŋ
"Der Gärtner pflanzte einen Setzling im Garten."
piantina
Transliteration: pjanˈtina
"Il giardiniere ha piantato una piantina nel giardino."
plantón
Transliteration: planˈton
"El jardinero plantó un plantón en el jardín."
muda
Transliteration: ˈmudɐ
"O jardineiro plantou uma muda no jardim."
नन्हा पेड़
Transliteration: nanhā pēṛ
"माली ने बगीचे में एक नन्हा पेड़ लगाया।"
幼树
Transliteration: yòu shù
"园丁在花园里种了一棵幼树。"
어린 나무
Transliteration: eorin namu
"정원사가 정원에 어린 나무를 심었다."
若木
Transliteration: wakaki
"庭師は庭に若木を植えました。"
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