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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

Etymology

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.