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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWillow
/ˈwɪl.oʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A deciduous tree or shrub of temperate regions that typically has narrow leaves, slender drooping branches, and catkins, growing commonly near water.
"A large weeping willow hung its graceful branches over the edge of the pond." - 2
The wood of a willow tree, valued for being tough and lightweight.
"The traditional cricket bat is handcrafted from prime English willow."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English noun 'wīlīg' or 'wēleg', ultimately tracing back to Proto-Germanic roots. Historically associated with mourning and flexibility, the wood has been utilized for centuries in basketry and the manufacture of cricket bats.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Willow" is said worldwide
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saule
Transliteration: sol
"Les branches du saule pleureur effleuraient l'eau de la rivière."
Weide
Transliteration: vaide
"Am Ufer des Flusses wuchsen alte Weiden."
salice
Transliteration: salice
"Il salice piangente offre un'ombra fresca in estate."
sauce
Transliteration: sauce
"Un gran sauce llorón crecía junto a la laguna."
salgueiro
Transliteration: salgeyru
"O vento soprava através das folhas do salgueiro."
वृत
Transliteration: bêt
Script: बेत का पेड़
"नदी के किनारे एक बड़ा बेत का पेड़ था।"
柳树
Transliteration: liǔshù
"湖边的柳树在微风中摇曳。"
버드나무
Transliteration: beodeunamu
"강가에 수많은 버드나무가 자라고 있다."
柳
Transliteration: yanagi
"川岸に美しい柳の木が立っている。"
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