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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMargherita
Pronunciation / Transliteration: marɡeˈrita
"Il prato era pieno di margherite."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A common flowering plant of the genus Bellis, typically having white petals and a yellow center.
"In the spring, the garden was filled with blooming daisies." - 2
A term of endearment or a nickname for a girl or woman.
"She was affectionately called 'Daisy' by her friends."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'daisy' originates from the Old English 'dægesege', which means 'day's eye', referring to the flower's habit of opening at dawn and closing at dusk. The term evolved through Middle English before becoming the modern form we use today.
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Marguerite
Transliteration: maʁɡəʁit
"Le jardin était rempli de marguerites."
Gänseblümchen
Transliteration: ˈɡɛːn.zəˌblyːm.çən
"Der Rasen war voller Gänseblümchen."
Margherita
Transliteration: marɡeˈrita
"Il prato era pieno di margherite."
Margarita
Transliteration: maɾɣaˈɾita
"El jardín estaba lleno de margaritas."
Margarida
Transliteration: maʁɨˈdʒidɐ
"O jardim estava cheio de margaridas."
गुलदाउदी
Transliteration: guldāudī
"बाग में गुलदाउदी खिली हुई थी।"
雏菊
Transliteration: chújú
"花园里开满了雏菊。"
데이지
Transliteration: deiji
"정원에 데이지가 만발했다."
デイジー
Transliteration: deijī
"庭にはデイジーが咲いていました。"
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