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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKlette
Pronunciation / Transliteration: klɛtə
"Die Kletten blieben an seinem Pullover hängen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A coarse, biennial thistle-like plant that bears prickly heads or burs that easily cling to clothing and animal fur.
"The dog's coat was covered in burdock after running through the overgrown field." - 2
The root of the burdock plant, often used in herbal medicine and East Asian cuisine.
"Burdock root is frequently stir-fried or added to soups for its earthy flavor and purported health benefits."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'clote' (referring to the burdock plant) combined with 'dock' (referring to broad-leaved plants). The term dates back to the late Middle English period, with roots tracing to Old English and Germanic origins associated with burr-bearing weeds.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Burdock" is said worldwide
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bardane
Transliteration: bar.dan
"Les vêtements étaient couverts de bardane."
Klette
Transliteration: klɛtə
"Die Kletten blieben an seinem Pullover hängen."
lappa
Transliteration: ˈlap.pa
"Le foglie di lappa sono molto grandi."
bardana
Transliteration: barˈda.na
"La bardana crece silvestre en los caminos."
bardana
Transliteration: baʁˈdɐ.nɐ
"A raiz de bardana é usada em chás medicinais."
कुचला
Transliteration: kuchala
"बurdock का पौधा जंगली क्षेत्र में उगता है।"
牛蒡
Transliteration: niúbàng
"牛蒡是一种常见的根茎类蔬菜。"
우엉
Transliteration: u-eong
"우엉은 김밥에 자주 들어가는 재료입니다."
ゴボウ
Transliteration: gobou
Script: 牛蒡
"きんぴらごぼうは美味しいです。"
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