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wormwood in Bulgarian

wormwood in Bulgarian is пелин, обида, огорчение — wormwood means a very bitter herb used in medicine and in making absinthe and vermouth.

wormwood in Bulgarian

пелин
noun
Pronounced: pelin
An intensely bitter herb (Artemisia absinthium and similar plants in genus Artemisia) used in medicine, in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.
обида
noun
Pronounced: obida
(figurative) Something that causes bitterness or affliction; a cause of mortification or vexation.
огорчение
noun
Pronounced: ogorchenie
(figurative) Something that causes bitterness or affliction; a cause of mortification or vexation.

What does "wormwood" mean?

  1. noun A very bitter herb used in medicine and in making absinthe and vermouth.
    "Amongst the herbs to be administered when the charm was sung over him were a yew-berry, lupin, helenium, marsh mallow, dock, elder, wormwood and strawberry leaves."
  2. noun Something that causes bitterness, grief, or resentment.
    "The betrayal was wormwood to her for years afterward."
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wormwood in a sentence

  • Amongst the herbs to be administered when the charm was sung over him were a yew-berry, lupin, helenium, marsh mallow, dock, elder, wormwood and strawberry leaves.
  • Tradition credits John the Baptist with wearing a girdle fashioned of wormwood, while he was in the wilderness.
  • The betrayal was wormwood to her for years afterward.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "wormwood" in Bulgarian?
"wormwood" in Bulgarian is пелин, обида, огорчение. wormwood means: A very bitter herb used in medicine and in making absinthe and vermouth.
How do you pronounce пелин?
"wormwood" in Bulgarian is пелин, pronounced "pelin".
Are there other ways to say "wormwood" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 3 translations listed for "wormwood": пелин, обида, огорчение.
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