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sow

 

[ səʊ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

farm animal

A female pig, especially one that has not had piglets yet.

Synonyms

female pig, hog, pig

Examples of usage

  • The sow was feeding her piglets.
  • The farmer raised sows for breeding purposes.
Context #2 | Verb

plant seeds

To plant seeds in the ground for growth.

Synonyms

plant, scatter, seed

Examples of usage

  • The farmer sowed the seeds in the field.
  • It's time to sow the vegetable garden.

Translations

Translations of the word "sow" in other languages:

🇵🇹 semear

🇮🇳 बोना

🇩🇪 säen

🇮🇩 menabur

🇺🇦 сіяти

🇵🇱 siać

🇯🇵 蒔く (まく)

🇫🇷 semer

🇪🇸 sembrar

🇹🇷 ekmek

🇰🇷 씨를 뿌리다

🇸🇦 زرع

🇨🇿 sít

🇸🇰 siať

🇨🇳 播种 (bōzhǒng)

🇸🇮 sejati

🇮🇸 sá

🇰🇿 себу

🇬🇪 დათესვა

🇦🇿 əkmək

🇲🇽 sembrar

Etymology

The word 'sow' has Old English origins, coming from the Proto-Germanic word 'sauwō'. Over time, the word evolved to specifically refer to a female pig. In agricultural contexts, 'sow' also gained the meaning of planting seeds in the ground, reflecting the dual usage of the term in modern English.

See also: sowing, sown.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,356, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.