sēne

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Sēnes
Sēnes

Etymology

A borrowing from Livonian sēń, or from Estonian seen. This term is first mentioned in 17th-century dictionaries.[1]

Pronunciation

IPA: [sɛ̄ːnɛ]

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Noun

sēne f, 5th declension

  1. fungus (members of the kingdom Fungi: eukaryotic organisms with chitin cell walls but without chlorophyll)
    mikroskopikās sēnes — microscopic fungi
    pelējumu sēnes — mold (lit. mold fungi)
    raugu sēnes — yeast (lit. yeast fungi)
    parazītiskās sēnes — parasitic fungi
  2. mushroom (fleshy fruiting bodies of fungi typically found above ground)
    ēdamās, neēdamās sēnes — edible, unedible mushrooms
    indīgās sēnes — poisonous mushrooms
    lasīt sēnes — to pick mushrooms
    iet sēnēs — to go (find) mushrooms
    sēņu ēdienimushroom dishes
    ceptas, marinētas sēnes — fried, marinated mushrooms
    sēņu mērce, zupamushroom sauce, soup

Declension

See also

References

  1. ^ Karulis, Konstantīns. 1992, 2001. Latviešu etimoloģijas vārdnīca. Rīga: AVOTS. ISBN 9984700127.
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