Foliage Meaning in English
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Definition
The leaves of plants or trees, considered as a group. It usually refers to the mass of leaves seen on branches.
Usage & Nuances
'Foliage' is a formal or descriptive word, commonly used in gardening, landscaping, and nature writing. It does not refer to flowers, stems, or bark—just the leaves. Typical collocations: 'dense foliage,' 'autumn foliage,' 'lush foliage.' Not commonly used in casual conversation.
Spanish: follajePortuguese (BR): folhagemPortuguese (PT): folhagemChinese (Simplified): 树叶 - 植物的叶子Chinese (Traditional): 樹葉 - 植物的葉子Hindi: पत्तियांArabic: أوراق الشجرBengali: পাতা - পাতাবিশেষRussian: листваJapanese: 葉（は） - 葉っぱVietnamese: tán lá - lá câyKorean: 나뭇잎Turkish: yapraklarUrdu: پتوںIndonesian: daun-daunan
Example Sentences
We sat in the shade of the foliage.
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The autumn foliage in this park is breathtaking.
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The trees have thick foliage in summer.
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The garden is full of green foliage.
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Birds were hidden among the thick foliage overhead.
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After the rain, the foliage sparkled in the sunlight.
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