Phrase guide

tree ring

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: growth ring, annual ring

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

27 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 年輪 /年轮 (niánlún) — annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree
  • Chinese Mandarin: 樹輪 /树轮 (shùlún) — annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree
  • Czech: letokruh — annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree
  • Finnish: vuosirengas — annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree
  • Finnish: lusto — annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree
  • Finnish: vuosilusto — annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree
  • French: anneau de croissance — annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree
  • French: cerne — annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree
  • French: anneau annuel — annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree
  • Galician: medra — annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree
  • German: Jahresring — annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree
  • Hungarian: évgyűrű — annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree
  • Ingrian: sloja — annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree
  • Irish: fáinne bliantúil — annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree
  • Italian: anello annuale — annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree
  • Japanese: 年輪 (nenrin) — annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree
  • Korean: 연륜 (yeollyun) — annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree
  • Korean: 나이테 (naite) — annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree
  • Māori: tarawhiti tipu — annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree
  • Portuguese: anel anual — annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree
  • Russian: годичные кольца (godíčnyje kólʹca) — annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree
  • Scottish Gaelic: fàinne-chraoibhe — annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree
  • Spanish: capa anual — annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree
  • Spanish: anillo anual — annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree
  • Swedish: årsring — annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree
  • Tagalog: tandang-sibol — annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree
  • Turkish: ağaç halkaları — annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree