bumblebee

== English == === Alternative forms === bumble-bee, bumble bee === Etymology === 1520s from bumble +‎ bee, replacing Middle English humbul-be. Merged with Middle English bombeln (“to boom, buzz”), in the late 14th century. The name of the drink is a semantic loan from Ukrainian джміль (džmilʹ). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbʌmbəlˌbiː/ === Noun === bumblebee (plural bumblebees) Any of several species of large bee in the genus Bombus. Synonyms: (obsolete) humblebee, dumbledore A mid yellow, sometimes slightly orange. A layered drink with ice whose main ingredients are orange juice and espresso coffee. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === bumblebee on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Bombus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Bombus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons