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Pronunciation / Transliteration: vase
"Elle a mis les fleurs dans un beau vase."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An open container used for holding cut flowers or as an ornamental object.
"She placed the fresh roses in a crystal vase."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'vase' originates from the Latin 'vas', meaning 'container' or 'vessel'. It evolved through Old French before entering the English language in the 17th century, retaining its meaning related to decorative containers for flowers or liquids.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vase" is said worldwide
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vase
Transliteration: vase
"Elle a mis les fleurs dans un beau vase."
Vase
Transliteration: Vase
"Die Blumen stehen in einer blauen Vase."
vaso
Transliteration: vaso
"Ha riempito il vaso con tulipani freschi."
florero
Transliteration: florero
"Puso las margaritas en un florero de cristal."
vaso
Transliteration: vaso
"Ela comprou um vaso novo para a sala."
फूलदान
Transliteration: phooldaan
"उसने मेज पर एक सुंदर फूलदान रखा।"
花瓶
Transliteration: huāpíng
"这只花瓶是用汉白玉雕刻的。"
꽃병
Transliteration: kkotbyeong
"그녀는 탁자에 꽃병을 올려놓았다."
花瓶
Transliteration: kabin
"彼女はテーブルの上に花瓶を置いた。"
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