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Pronunciation / Transliteration: phalnā-phūlnā
"कंपनी तेजी से फलने-फूलने लगी।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To begin to grow or increase rapidly; to flourish.
"The company's profits began to burgeon in the second quarter, exceeding all expectations." - 2
To put forth new buds, leaves, or shoots; to sprout.
"After the spring rains, the desert landscape began to burgeon with wildflowers and new greenery."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'burgeon' originates from the Old French 'burjon', meaning 'bud'. This term is a diminutive of 'burre', which referred to a bud or a swelling. Its ultimate roots can be traced back to Vulgar Latin '*burra*', meaning 'wool' or 'fluff', likely referring to the fuzzy appearance of nascent buds. The sense of rapid growth and flourishing evolved from the visual metaphor of a bud swelling and opening.
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prospérer
Transliteration: pʁɔspeʁe
"L'entreprise a commencé à prospérer rapidement."
gedeihen
Transliteration: ɡəˈdaɪ̯ən
"Das Unternehmen begann schnell zu gedeihen."
fiorire
Transliteration: fjoˈriːre
"L'azienda ha iniziato a fiorire rapidamente."
florecer
Transliteration: floɾeˈθeɾ
"La empresa comenzó a florecer rápidamente."
florescer
Transliteration: floɾeˈseɾ
"A empresa começou a florescer rapidamente."
फलना-फूलना
Transliteration: phalnā-phūlnā
"कंपनी तेजी से फलने-फूलने लगी।"
迅速发展
Transliteration: xùnsù fāzhǎn
"这家公司开始迅速发展。"
급성장하다
Transliteration: geupseongjanghada
"그 회사는 급성장하기 시작했다."
急成長する
Transliteration: kyūseichō suru
"その会社は急成長し始めた。"
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