bonsai
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Noun — A miniature tree grown and shaped in a small pot through careful pruning and root control.
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Etymology
From Japanese bonsai, combining characters meaning "tray" and "to plant."
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What does “bonsai” mean?
The word “bonsai” means a miniature tree grown and shaped in a small pot through careful pruning and root control. In plain terms, the Japanese art of growing miniature, carefully shaped trees in pots.
How do you pronounce “bonsai”?
“Bonsai” is pronounced BON-seye (/ˈbɑnsaɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “bonsai” in a sentence?
Here is “bonsai” used in a sentence: “He spent thirty years training that bonsai into its current shape.”
What part of speech is “bonsai”?
“Bonsai” is a noun.
Where does the word “bonsai” come from?
The word “bonsai” comes from Japanese. From Japanese bonsai, combining characters meaning "tray" and "to plant.".
How many meanings does “bonsai” have?
“Bonsai” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a miniature tree grown and shaped in a small pot through careful pruning and root control.