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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespêssego
Pronunciation / Transliteration: peh-seh-go
"Ele comeu um pêssego maduro."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A round, soft fruit with a fuzzy skin and sweet yellowish flesh.
"She enjoyed a juicy peach on a hot summer day." - 2
The tree that bears peaches, belonging to the genus Prunus.
"The peach tree blossoms beautifully in spring."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'peach' originates from the Middle English 'peche', which came from the Old French 'pesche', derived from the Latin 'persica', meaning 'Persian apple'. The fruit was believed to have originated in Persia, leading to its name. Over time, the term evolved in various languages, reflecting its cultivation and popularity across different cultures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Peach" is said worldwide
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pesca
Transliteration: pes-kah
"Ho comprato una pesca fresca."
Pfirsich
Transliteration: feer-sikh
"Er hat einen süßen Pfirsich gegessen."
pêche
Transliteration: pehsh
"Elle a mangé une pêche juteuse."
durazno
Transliteration: doo-raz-no
"Ella comió un durazno delicioso."
pêssego
Transliteration: peh-seh-go
"Ele comeu um pêssego maduro."
आड़ू
Transliteration: aadoo
"उसने एक मीठा आड़ू खाया।"
桃子
Transliteration: táozi
"她吃了一个甜桃子。"
복숭아
Transliteration: boksunga
"그녀는 달콤한 복숭아를 먹었다."
桃
Transliteration: momo
"彼女は甘い桃を食べました。"
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