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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries쑥
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ssuk
"쑥은 전통 약재로 많이 사용됩니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A perennial herb of the genus Artemisia, often used in traditional medicine and cooking.
"Mugwort is commonly used in herbal teas for its digestive benefits." - 2
A plant believed to have protective properties in folklore.
"In ancient cultures, mugwort was often placed under pillows to promote vivid dreams."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'mugwort' originates from Old English 'mugwyrt', where 'mug' refers to 'mug' and 'wyrt' means 'plant' or 'herb'. The term has evolved through Middle English, retaining its association with various species of aromatic plants used in traditional medicine and cooking.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mugwort" is said worldwide
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Armoise
Transliteration: aʁ.mwaz
"L'armoise est souvent utilisée dans les tisanes."
Beifuß
Transliteration: ˈbaɪ̯ˌfuːs
"Beifuß wird häufig in der traditionellen Medizin verwendet."
Assenzio
Transliteration: asˈsɛnt͡sjo
"L'assenzio è noto per le sue proprietà digestive."
Artemisa
Transliteration: aɾ.teˈmi.sa
"La artemisa se utiliza en la medicina tradicional."
Artemísia
Transliteration: aʁ.teˈmi.zi.ɐ
"A artemísia é usada em chás para a digestão."
चिरायता
Transliteration: chirāyatā
"चिरायता का उपयोग पारंपरिक चिकित्सा में किया जाता है।"
艾蒿
Transliteration: àihāo
"艾蒿常用于传统草药中。"
쑥
Transliteration: ssuk
"쑥은 전통 약재로 많이 사용됩니다."
ヨモギ
Transliteration: yomogi
"ヨモギは伝統的な薬草として使われています。"
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