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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesウシノケグサ
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ushinokegusa
"ウシノケグサは耐寒性に優れた芝生用の草です。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Any of numerous perennial grasses of the genus Festuca, widely cultivated for pasture, forage, and lawns due to their hardiness and drought tolerance.
"The landscaper recommended planting tall fescue because it withstands heavy foot traffic and dry conditions exceptionally well." - 2
A small stick, straw, or pointer formerly used by schoolteachers to point out letters to pupils.
"In historical schoolrooms, the strict instructor would use a fescue to direct the children's attention to the slate board."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'fescu', which traces back to the Late Latin 'festuca', meaning a straw, stalk, or blade of grass. The term entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, initially referring to a small straw or stick before shifting specifically to designate various types of perennial pasture and lawn grasses.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fescue" is said worldwide
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fétuque
Transliteration: fetyk
"La fétuque est une herbe robuste qui pousse bien dans les climats tempérés."
Schwingel
Transliteration: ʃvɪŋəl
"Rotschwingel ist eine beliebte Grassorte für schattige Rasenflächen."
festuca
Transliteration: fɛˈstuka
"La festuca viene spesso utilizzata nei prati ornamentali per la sua resistenza."
follaje
Transliteration: fesucca
Script: cañuela
"La cañuela alta es ideal para alimentar al ganado en terrenos secos."
festuca
Transliteration: fɛʃˈtukɐ
"A festuca é uma gramínea muito resistente ao pisoteio."
एक प्रकार की घास
Transliteration: ek prakar ki ghas
"फेस्क्यू घास अपने बगीचे के लिए एक बेहतरीन विकल्प है।"
羊茅
Transliteration: yángmáo
"高羊茅是一种非常耐旱且耐踩踏的草坪草。"
페스큐
Transliteration: peseukyu
"페스큐는 잔디밭과 목초지로 널리 재배되는 풀입니다."
ウシノケグサ
Transliteration: ushinokegusa
"ウシノケグサは耐寒性に優れた芝生用の草です。"
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