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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLaubwald
Pronunciation / Transliteration: laʊ̯bvalt
"Der Laubwald ist im Herbst besonders schön."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of forest characterized by trees that lose their leaves seasonally.
"The deciduous forest is vibrant in autumn, showcasing a spectrum of colors as the leaves change." - 2
A biome found in temperate regions, known for its distinct seasonal changes and diverse flora and fauna.
"Many species of birds migrate to the deciduous forest during spring to take advantage of the abundant food supply."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'deciduous' originates from the Latin word 'deciduus', meaning 'falling off', which refers to trees that shed their leaves seasonally. 'Forest' comes from the Latin 'forestis', meaning 'of the woods', indicating a large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deciduous Forest" is said worldwide
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Forêt décidue
Transliteration: fɔʁɛ de.si.dɥ
"La forêt décidue est riche en biodiversité."
Laubwald
Transliteration: laʊ̯bvalt
"Der Laubwald ist im Herbst besonders schön."
Foresta decidua
Transliteration: foˈrɛsta deˈtʃidua
"La foresta decidua ospita molte specie animali."
Bosque caducifolio
Transliteration: boske kaðusiˈfoljo
"El bosque caducifolio es un hábitat importante para muchas especies."
Floresta decidual
Transliteration: floˈɾɛstɐ deˈsidwaw
"A floresta decidual é conhecida por suas cores vibrantes no outono."
पर्णपाती वन
Transliteration: parṇapātī van
"पर्णपाती वन में कई प्रकार के जीव-जंतु पाए जाते हैं।"
落叶林
Transliteration: luòyè lín
"落叶林在秋天展现出美丽的色彩。"
낙엽수림
Transliteration: nagyeobsurim
"낙엽수림은 다양한 동물의 서식지입니다."
落葉樹林
Transliteration: rakuyōjurin
"落葉樹林は秋に美しい色を見せます。"
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