noun · Nature

prickle

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The meaning (definition) of the word prickle

a tiny sharp point on a plant

The word prickle used in a sentence

“A tiny prickle on the rose bush poked my finger”

Words that mean the same as prickle (synonyms)

thornspine

How the word prickle is said around the world

Frenchépine (ay-PEEN)
Spanishespina (ehs-PEE-nah)
Mandarin小刺 (shyow tsuh)
Hindiकाँटा (KAAN-tah)
Arabicشَوْكَة (SHAW-kah)
Russianколючка (ka-LYOOCH-ka)
Portuguese (EU)espinho (ush-PEEN-yoo)
Portuguese (BR)espinho (ees-PEEN-yoo)
Japaneseとげ (TOH-geh)
GermanDorn (dohrn)
Urduکانٹا (KAAN-tah)
Punjabiਕੰਡਾ (KAN-daa)
Korean가시 (KAH-shee)
Hebrewקוץ (koots)
Greekαγκαθάκι (ang-gah-THAH-kee)
Dutchstekel (STAY-kul)
Tagalogtinik (tee-NEEK)
Vietnamesegai (guy)
Turkishdiken (dee-KEN)
Persianخار (khahr)
Polishkolec (KOH-lets)
Ukrainianколючка (koh-LYOOCH-kah)
Bengaliকাঁটা (KAHN-tah)
Swedishtagg (tahg)
Italianspina (SPEE-nah)

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