ба́бочка — meaning in English

English meaning

• bow noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
• bowtie noun A necktie tied into a bow shape and worn around the collar.
• butterfly noun An insect with large, often brightly patterned wings, known for its delicate flight.

Senses

ба́бочка is used for these senses in English:

• bowtie A man's necktie tied in a bow around the throat.
• butterfly A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. [from 11th c.]

bow — full definition

1. noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
2. noun A rod strung with hair, used to play a stringed instrument.
3. noun A knot with two loops, often used for decoration or to tie laces.
4. verb To bend forward at the waist, or lower the head, as a sign of respect or greeting.
5. verb To give in or stop resisting.

bowtie — full definition

1. noun A necktie tied into a bow shape and worn around the collar.
2. noun In the United States, a type of road junction shaped like a bowtie.
3. adjective Shaped like the visible part of a tied bowtie.

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