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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKalanchoé
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ka-lan-sho-eh
"Le kalanchoé est une plante populaire dans les jardins."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A genus of succulent plants, often cultivated for their ornamental flowers and foliage.
"The kalanchoe in her garden bloomed beautifully, showcasing vibrant colors." - 2
Any plant belonging to the genus Kalanchoe, particularly those used in horticulture.
"She decided to buy a kalanchoe for her indoor plant collection."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'kalanchoe' originates from the Chinese word 'kalanchoe', which was adopted into Latin and then into English. It refers to a genus of succulent plants that are native to Madagascar and have been cultivated for ornamental purposes since the 18th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kalanchoe" is said worldwide
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Kalanchoé
Transliteration: ka-lan-sho-eh
"Le kalanchoé est une plante populaire dans les jardins."
Kalanchoe
Transliteration: ka-lan-koh-eh
"Der Kalanchoe blüht in vielen Farben."
Kalanchoe
Transliteration: ka-lan-koh-eh
"Il kalanchoe è una pianta succulenta molto amata."
Kalanchoe
Transliteration: ka-lan-cho-eh
"El kalanchoe es conocido por sus flores coloridas."
Kalanchoe
Transliteration: ka-lan-sho-eh
"O kalanchoe é uma planta popular em jardins."
कलांछो
Transliteration: kalāncho
"कलांछो एक सुंदर पौधा है जो बगीचों में उगाया जाता है।"
伽蓝菜
Transliteration: jiā lán cài
"伽蓝菜是一种受欢迎的观赏植物。"
칼란코에
Transliteration: kal-lan-ko-e
"칼란코에는 다양한 색상의 꽃을 가지고 있습니다."
カランコエ
Transliteration: karanko-e
"カランコエは人気のある観葉植物です。"
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