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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTeepflanze
Pronunciation / Transliteration: teːˈp͡flant͡sə
"Die Teepflanze wächst in tropischen Regionen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A shrub or small tree, Camellia sinensis, whose leaves are used to produce tea.
"The tea-plant thrives in humid, tropical climates, making regions like Assam ideal for cultivation." - 2
The source of tea leaves, often cultivated in plantations.
"Farmers carefully harvest the leaves from the tea-plant to ensure the best flavor in their brews."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English 'tea' (ultimately from the Min Nan Chinese word 'tê') combined with 'plant' from the Latin 'planta'. The term has been used botanically and agriculturally since the global expansion of the tea trade in the 17th and 18th centuries to designate the specific evergreen shrub cultivated for its leaves.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tea plant" is said worldwide
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plante de thé
Transliteration: plɑ̃t də te
"La plante de thé est cultivée principalement en Asie."
Teepflanze
Transliteration: teːˈp͡flant͡sə
"Die Teepflanze wächst in tropischen Regionen."
pianta del tè
Transliteration: pjanta del te
"La pianta del tè richiede un clima umido per crescere."
planta de té
Transliteration: planta de te
"La planta de té se cultiva en muchas partes del mundo."
planta de chá
Transliteration: planta de sha
"A planta de chá é essencial para a produção de bebidas."
चाय का पौधा
Transliteration: chai ka paudha
"चाय का पौधा भारत में बहुत लोकप्रिय है।"
茶树
Transliteration: chá shù
"茶树在中国的许多地区被广泛种植。"
차나무
Transliteration: chanamu
"차나무는 주로 아시아에서 자생합니다."
茶の木
Transliteration: cha no ki
"茶の木は日本の多くの地域で栽培されています。"
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