vetiver
/betibeɾ/from spelling rules
The English word vetiver is translated into Spanish as vetiver.
The term refers to the type of grass known as vetiver.
Meaning: grass (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/betibeɾ/
Did you know?
- The word vetiver is an example of a loanword that entered Spanish from French, which in turn borrowed it from the Tamil word 'vettiver'.
- In several Spanish-speaking Caribbean nations, vetiver is prized not just for fragrance but as a critical tool for preventing soil erosion and landslides.
- While vetiver is the scientific name used in Spanish, some locals refer to the plant more simply as 'hierba de olor' due to its aromatic properties.
Examples in context
- El vetiver es una planta con numerosos usos industriales y medicinales.Vetiver is a plant with numerous industrial and medicinal uses.
- Me encanta el vetiver, es una hierba que desprende un aroma muy agradable.I love vetiver, it's a herb that gives off a very pleasant aroma.
- El vetiver crece muy rápido.The vetiver grows very fast.
- Necesito plantar más vetiver en el jardín.I need to plant more vetiver in the garden.
Example conversation
Javier and María are gardening in their backyard.
- JavierMaría, ¿qué es esa planta verde?María, what is that green plant?
- MaríaEs vetiver, Javier. Es una gramínea.It is vetiver, Javier. It is a grass.
- Javier¿Para qué sirve el vetiver aquí?What is the vetiver for here?
- MaríaAyuda a sujetar la tierra del jardín.It helps to hold the garden soil.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
