🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

ナナカマド

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nanakamado

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Rowan/ˈroʊ.ən/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"秋になるとナナカマドの赤い実が美しく映えます。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A small deciduous tree (Sorbus aucuparia) of the rose family, bearing pinnate leaves, white flowers, and clusters of bright red berries, commonly known as the mountain ash.

    "The autumn winds scattered the bright red berries of the rowan across the garden path."
  2. 2

    The wood of the rowan tree, used occasionally for small turned items and walking sticks.

    "He carved the handle of his hiking staff from seasoned rowan."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Old Norse 'reynir' through Old English dialects, referring to the deciduous tree with bright red berries. Historically associated with folklore and protective magic in Celtic and Germanic traditions.

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