bud in Dutch
bud in Dutch is knop, ontluiken — bud means a small swelling on a plant that will develop into a leaf, flower, or shoot.
bud in Dutch
knop
A newly sprouted leaf or blossom that has not yet unfolded.
ontluiken
(intransitive) To form buds.
What does "bud" mean?
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noun A small swelling on a plant that will develop into a leaf, flower, or shoot.
"The rose bushes were covered in tight red buds by early spring."
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noun Something in an early stage of development.
"Their friendship was still just a bud, but it clearly had potential."
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noun Slang for marijuana, especially the dried flowering part of the cannabis plant.
"He kept a small jar of bud in the cupboard."
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verb To produce or begin developing buds, or to start growing in a similar early way.
"The cherry trees usually start to bud in late March."
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bud in a sentence
- The rose bushes were covered in tight red buds by early spring.
- She watched the tulip buds slowly open in the morning sun.
- Their friendship was still just a bud, but it clearly had potential.
- He kept a small jar of bud in the cupboard.
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What is "bud" in Dutch?
"bud" in Dutch is knop, ontluiken. bud means: A small swelling on a plant that will develop into a leaf, flower, or shoot.
How do you use "bud" in a sentence?
Example: "The rose bushes were covered in tight red buds by early spring." In Dutch, "bud" is knop, ontluiken.
Are there other ways to say "bud" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "bud": knop, ontluiken.
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