Mistletoe Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈmɪsəɫˌtoʊ/

MI-suhl-toh

UK

/mˈɪsəltˌəʊ/

MI-suhl-toh

Definition

Mistletoe is a plant with green leaves and white berries, often hung up at Christmas, under which people traditionally kiss.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in Christmas and winter holiday contexts, especially in relation to traditions of kissing under the 'mistletoe.' Rare outside of these contexts. The plant also appears in myths and folk stories.

• Spanish: muérdago
• Portuguese (BR): visco
• Portuguese (PT): visco
• Chinese (Simplified): 槲寄生
• Chinese (Traditional): 槲寄生
• Hindi: मिसलटो (एक प्रकार का पौधा)
• Arabic: الدبق
• Bengali: মিস্টলটো
• Russian: омела
• Japanese: ヤドリギ
• Vietnamese: cây tầm gửi
• Korean: 겨우살이
• Turkish: ökseotu
• Urdu: مِسْلْتُو - نیم پَر
• Indonesian: mistletoe - tumbuhan mistletoe

Example Sentences

We hung mistletoe above the door for Christmas.

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People kiss under the mistletoe at parties.

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The mistletoe has white berries.

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Don’t stand under the mistletoe unless you want a kiss!

natural

I had never heard of mistletoe until I moved to England.

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Every holiday season, someone brings mistletoe to the office.

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