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- [bon-sahy, -zahy, bohn-, bon-sahy, -zahy, bohn-]
- /bɒnˈsaɪ, -ˈzaɪ, boʊn-, ˈbɒn saɪ, -zaɪ, ˈboʊn-/
- /ˈbɒn.saɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bon-sahy, -zahy, bohn-, bon-sahy, -zahy, bohn-]
- /bɒnˈsaɪ, -ˈzaɪ, boʊn-, ˈbɒn saɪ, -zaɪ, ˈboʊn-/
Definitions of bonsai word
- countable noun bonsai A bonsai or a bonsai tree is a tree or shrub that has been kept very small by growing it in a little pot and cutting it in a special way. 3
- uncountable noun bonsai Bonsai is the art of growing very small shrubs and trees. 3
- noun bonsai the art of growing dwarfed ornamental varieties of trees or shrubs in small shallow pots or trays by selective pruning, etc 3
- noun bonsai a tree or shrub grown by this method 3
- noun bonsai the art of dwarfing and shaping trees and shrubs in shallow pots by pruning, controlled fertilization, etc. 3
- noun bonsai such a tree or shrub 3
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Origin of bonsai
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50; < Japanese bon-sai tray planting < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese pén tray + zāi plant, shoot
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Parts of speech for Bonsai
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bonsai popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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noun bonsai
- houseplant — an ornamental plant that is grown indoors or adapts well to indoor culture.
- houseplants — Plural form of houseplant.
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