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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescorniso
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kor-ni-zu
"O corniso tem flores brancas muito bonitas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Any deciduous shrub or small tree belonging to the genus Cornus, typically bearing hard wood and small flowers.
"The delicate white blossoms of the cornel brightened the early spring woodland." - 2
The hard, durable wood obtained from a cornel tree, historically valued for making small implements and weapons.
"Ancient craftsmen frequently selected cornel wood for crafting durable spear shafts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word cornille, originating from Old French, which in turn comes from the Latin cornu meaning 'horn' (referring to the hardness of the wood). The term has been used since the 14th century to designate trees and shrubs of the genus Cornus, particularly the dogwood.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cornel" is said worldwide
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cornouiller
Transliteration: kor-nu-je
"Le cornouiller fleurit au début du printemps."
Kornelkirsche
Transliteration: kor-nel-keer-shuh
"Die Kornelkirsche trägt im Herbst rote Früchte."
corniolo
Transliteration: kor-nyo-lo
"Il corniolo produce frutti commestibili rossi."
cornejo
Transliteration: kor-ne-xo
"El cornejo es un arbusto muy apreciado en jardinería."
corniso
Transliteration: kor-ni-zu
"O corniso tem flores brancas muito bonitas."
कॉर्नus वृक्ष
Transliteration: cornus vriksh
Script: कॉर्नस वृक्ष
"कॉर्नस का पेड़ अपने मजबूत लकड़ी के लिए जाना जाता है।"
山茱萸
Transliteration: shān zhū yú
"山茱萸是一种常见的观赏树木。"
산수유
Transliteration: san-su-yu
"산수유 나무는 이른 봄에 노란 꽃을 피운다."
ミズキ
Transliteration: mizuki
Script: 水木
"ミズキの木は硬い木材として利用されます。"
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