🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

piantina

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pjanˈtina

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sapling/ˈsæp.lɪŋ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il giardiniere ha piantato una piantina nel giardino."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A young tree, especially one that is not yet fully grown.

    "The gardener planted a sapling in the backyard to replace the old oak tree."
  2. 2

    A young plant or tree that is still in its early stages of development.

    "The forest was filled with saplings, each one competing for sunlight."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'sapling' originates from Middle English 'sapling', derived from the Old English 'sæpling', which is a diminutive form of 'sæp', meaning 'sap'. The term has evolved to refer specifically to a young tree, emphasizing its early stage of growth.

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