thornbush

Syllables: thorn·bush/ˈθɔːnˌbʊʃ/

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British/ˈθɔːnˌbɵʃ/

thornbush noun: any of many thorny or spiny shrubs and bushes.

Noun

thornbush (plural thornbushes)

Any of many thorny or spiny shrubs and bushes.
- “Meanwhile thornbush sprung wild around the house overnight.”2019, Marlon James, Black Leopard, Red Wolf, Hamish Hamilton, page 261
Synonyms:

thornshrub

thornbush meaning in Telugu, Arabic and Persian

thornbush in Telugu

thorny shrub or bush: కంప kampa, క్రంప krampa

thornbush in Persian

thorny shrub or bush: خاربوته xârbute, تلو talu, مغیلان moġilân

Synonyms of thornbush

thornshrub

Forms of thornbush

plural	thornbushes

Origin of thornbush

Compound of thorn + bush. Cognate with Dutch doornbos, German Dornbusch and Swedish törnbuske, all meaning the same and having the same elements (stemming from Proto-Germanic *þurnaz + *buskaz), thus they either share a common Germanic root or are calques of the German word.

Words that rhyme with thornbush

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Questions about thornbush

What does thornbush mean?: Thornbush means any of many thorny or spiny shrubs and bushes.
What is thornbush in Telugu?: Thornbush in Telugu is కంప (kampa), క్రంప (krampa). See Thornbush meaning in Telugu.
What part of speech is thornbush?: Thornbush is a noun.
How do you pronounce thornbush?: Thornbush is pronounced /ˈθɔːnˌbʊʃ/ (UK).
What is the plural of thornbush?: The plural of thornbush is thornbushes.

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