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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslentilha
Pronunciation / Transliteration: lenˈtʃi.ʎɐ
"A lentilha é uma fonte de proteína vegetal."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small, round, edible seed that is a type of legume, commonly used in cooking.
"Lentils are a great source of protein and can be used in soups and salads." - 2
The plant that produces lentils, which is cultivated for its seeds.
"Farmers grow lentils in rotation with other crops to improve soil health."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'lentil', which traces back to the Old French 'lente' and ultimately from the Latin 'lens' (genitive 'lentis'). The term has ancient Indo-European roots, referring to the edible legume cultivated since the early Neolithic period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lentil" is said worldwide
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lentille
Transliteration: lɑ̃.tij
"Les lentilles sont riches en protéines."
Linse
Transliteration: ˈlɪn.zə
"Linsen sind eine gute Proteinquelle."
lenticchia
Transliteration: lenˈtiʲk.kja
"Le lenticchie sono spesso usate nelle zuppe."
lenteja
Transliteration: lenˈte.xa
"Las lentejas son muy nutritivas."
lentilha
Transliteration: lenˈtʃi.ʎɐ
"A lentilha é uma fonte de proteína vegetal."
दाल
Transliteration: dāl
"दाल भारतीय व्यंजनों में एक महत्वपूर्ण सामग्री है।"
小扁豆
Transliteration: xiǎo biǎn dòu
"小扁豆是一种营养丰富的食物。"
렌틸콩
Transliteration: ren'til kong
"렌틸콩은 단백질이 풍부한 식품입니다."
レンズ豆
Transliteration: renzu mame
"レンズ豆は栄養価が高い食材です。"
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