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Thistle: meaning, definitions and examples

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thistle

 

[ หˆฮธษชsษ™l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

flower

A thistle is a prickly plant with purple flowers, often considered a weed.

Synonyms

prickly plant, weed

Examples of usage

  • The field was full of thistles, making it difficult to walk through.
  • She picked a beautiful thistle and put it in a vase.
Context #2 | Noun

symbol

In some cultures, the thistle is a symbol of resilience and protection.

Synonyms

emblem, symbol

Examples of usage

  • The thistle is often used as a national emblem.
  • The thistle represents strength and determination.

Translations

Translations of the word "thistle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cardo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค‚เคŸเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Distel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ duri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะพั€ั‚ะพะฟะพะปะพั…

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oset

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใ‚ถใƒŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chardon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cardo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท devedikeni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—‰๊ฒ…ํ€ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดูˆูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bodlรกk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bodliak

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่“Ÿ (jรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ osat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพistill

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ะบะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ -แƒ”แƒ™แƒแƒšแƒ˜ (nar-ekali)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑjฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cardo

Word origin

The word 'thistle' originated from Old English 'รพistel', which is related to Old High German 'distil' and Middle Low German 'distel'. Thistles have been used as a symbol in various cultures, often representing resilience and protection. In some countries, the thistle is also a national emblem, such as in Scotland.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,003, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.