Kilo Lingo

/bʊʃ/

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Translation

A plant like a small, low tree with many branches growing close together.

Word origin

From Middle English busshe, related to Old Norse buskr and other old Germanic words for a low, thick plant.

Origin
Germanic
Root
buskr
English cognates
ambush

Grammar

Gender
Pluralbushes

Examples

.

A bush is low and thick, a good hiding place for birds.

berries .

"Bushes" is the plural of "bush".

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Gardens often have bushes along the walls and paths.

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This word is part of lesson 45.