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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSammeln
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈzam.l̩n̩
"Das Sammeln von Beeren ist im Sommer sehr beliebt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of searching for and gathering food resources in the wild.
"Foraging for wild mushrooms can be a rewarding experience for those who know what to look for." - 2
A method of obtaining food by searching for edible plants, fruits, and animals.
"Many cultures have traditional practices of foraging that connect them to their natural environment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'foraging' originates from the Old French word 'forager', which means to supply with provisions, derived from 'forage' meaning 'to search for food'. Its usage evolved from the late Middle Ages, reflecting the act of searching for and gathering food in the wild.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Foraging" is said worldwide
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cueillette
Transliteration: kwɛjɛt
"La cueillette des champignons est une activité populaire en automne."
Sammeln
Transliteration: ˈzam.l̩n̩
"Das Sammeln von Beeren ist im Sommer sehr beliebt."
raccolta
Transliteration: rakˈkɔl.ta
"La raccolta di erbe selvatiche è un'arte antica."
recolección
Transliteration: re.ko.lekˈθjon
"La recolección de frutas silvestres es una tradición en muchas comunidades."
coleta
Transliteration: koˈleta
"A coleta de ervas é uma prática comum entre os cozinheiros."
संग्रहण
Transliteration: sangrahan
"जंगली फलों का संग्रहण ग्रामीणों के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
觅食
Transliteration: mì shí
"在秋天，觅食野生蘑菇是一项受欢迎的活动。"
채집
Transliteration: chae-jip
"가을에는 야생 버섯을 채집하는 것이 인기가 많습니다."
採取
Transliteration: saishu
"秋には野生のキノコを採取するのが人気です。"
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