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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgerme
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈdʒɛrme
"I germi possono causare molte malattie."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A microorganism, especially one that causes disease.
"The doctor explained how germs can spread through the air and contaminate surfaces." - 2
A seed or bud; a source or origin of something.
"The idea was just a germ of a thought that developed into a full-fledged project."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'germen', meaning a shoot, sprout, or bud, entering English in the 15th century. By the 19th century, the meaning shifted biologically to describe a microorganism capable of causing disease.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Germ" is said worldwide
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germe
Transliteration: ʒɛʁm
"Les germes peuvent se propager facilement dans les lieux publics."
Keim
Transliteration: kaɪm
"Keime können durch Berührung von Oberflächen übertragen werden."
germe
Transliteration: ˈdʒɛrme
"I germi possono causare molte malattie."
germen
Transliteration: ˈxermen
"Los gérmenes se propagan a través del contacto."
germe
Transliteration: ˈʒɛʁmi
"Os germes podem causar infecções."
जीवाणु
Transliteration: jīvāṇu
"जीवाणु कई बीमारियों का कारण बन सकते हैं।"
细菌
Transliteration: xìjūn
"细菌可以通过空气传播。"
세균
Transliteration: segyeon
"세균은 공기를 통해 퍼질 수 있습니다."
細菌
Transliteration: saikin
"細菌は空気を通じて広がることがあります。"
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