Ziergehölz
English translation: ornamental shrubbery
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| na +1 | ornamental shrubbery |
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| na | ornamental group of trees |
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| na | ornamental woody plants |
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| na | coppice, copse of ornamental trees |
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| na | potted plants |
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| na | potted plants |
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| na | Ornamental Wooded |
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| na | Ornamental Wooded Area |
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ornamental group of trees Explanation: Implicit in answer. My geriatric brain. |
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ornamental woody plants Explanation: or ornamental wood Encyclopedia Muret Sanders |
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ornamental shrubbery Explanation: Here are some references: Langenscheidt Muret-Sanders says one meaning of Gehölz is Holzgewächse = woody plants. The Concise Oxford defines shrub as woody plant smaller than a tree ... I guess it's hard to say without more details on the kind of Gehölz. Langenscheidt Muret-Sanders Concise Oxford |
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coppice, copse of ornamental trees Explanation: coppice, copse= grove of small trees grown for periodical cutting. Gehoelz= coppice, copse Zier- = ornamental Grosses Woerterbuch Deutsch-Englisch Webster's Dictionary |
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potted plants Explanation: Access to the area's western portion is available through the "Hamburger Tor". Here, enxhibition halls, floor pavements of various design, playgrounds, and potted plants are slated to be installed. The eastern portion will beckon the visitor with theme gardens, gardens symbolic of other nations, an ice skating rink(!), playgrounds, performance stage, and the Weidendom. |
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potted plants Explanation: Access to the area's western portion is available through the "Hamburger Tor". Here, exhibition halls, floor pavements of various design, playgrounds, and potted plants are slated to be installed. The eastern portion will beckon the visitor with theme gardens, gardens symbolic of other nations, an ice skating rink(!), playgrounds, performance stage, and the Weidendom. |
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Ornamental Wooded Explanation: From the context, this word seems to fit |
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Ornamental Wooded Area Explanation: Sorry for the previous fat fingered response. Please disregard it. |
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