kaktus
التعريفات والمعاني
== Azerbaijani ==
=== Etymology ===
Borrowed from Russian ка́ктус (káktus).
=== Pronunciation ===
Hyphenation: kak‧tus
=== Noun ===
kaktus (definite accusative kaktusu, plural kaktuslar)
cactus
==== Declension ====
=== References ===
Orucov, Əliheydər, editor (2006), “kaktus”, in Azərbaycan dilinin izahlı lüğəti [Explanatory Dictionary of the Azerbaijani Language][1] (in Azerbaijani), 2nd edition, volume 2, Baku: Şərq-Qərb
== Czech ==
=== Etymology ===
Borrowed from Latin cactus. First attested in the 19th century.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): [ˈkaktus]
Hyphenation: kak‧tus
=== Noun ===
kaktus m inan (relational adjective kaktusový, diminutive kaktusek)
cactus
==== Declension ====
=== References ===
=== Further reading ===
“kaktus”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
“kaktus”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
“kaktus”, in Internetová jazyková příručka (in Czech), 2008–2026
== Danish ==
=== Etymology ===
From Ancient Greek κάκτος (káktos, “cardoon”).
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /kaktus/, [ˈkʰɑɡ̊tˢus]
=== Noun ===
kaktus c (singular definite kaktussen, plural indefinite kaktusser or kaktus)
cactus
==== Inflection ====
=== Further reading ===
kaktus on the Danish Wikipedia.Wikipedia da
== Finnish ==
=== Etymology ===
Learned borrowing from Latin cactus, from Ancient Greek κᾰ́κτος (kắktos).
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈkɑktus/, [ˈkɑ̝kt̪us̠]
Rhymes: -ɑktus
Syllabification(key): kak‧tus
Hyphenation(key): kak‧tus
=== Noun ===
kaktus
cactus
==== Declension ====
==== Derived terms ====
=== Further reading ===
“kaktus”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish][2] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2 July 2023
=== Anagrams ===
kaskut, kuksat
== Icelandic ==
=== Etymology ===
Borrowed from Latin cactus.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈkʰaxtʏs/
=== Noun ===
kaktus m (genitive singular kaktuss, nominative plural kaktusar)
cactus
==== Declension ====
==== Derived terms ====
páskakaktus
== Indonesian ==
=== Etymology ===
From Dutch kaktus (current spelling cactus), from Latin cactus, from Ancient Greek κάκτος (káktos, “cardoon”), of pre-Greek origin.
=== Pronunciation ===
(Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈkaktus/ [ˈkak̚.t̪ʊs]
Rhymes: -aktus
Syllabification: kak‧tus
=== Noun ===
kaktus (plural kaktus-kaktus)
cactus (member of the Cactaceae, or any similar-looking plant)
==== Derived terms ====
=== Further reading ===
“kaktus”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016
== Malay ==
=== Etymology ===
From English cactus.
=== Noun ===
kaktus (Jawi spelling ککتوس, plural kaktus-kaktus or kaktus2)
cactus
=== Further reading ===
"kaktus" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017
== Maltese ==
=== Etymology ===
Borrowed from Italian cactus.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈkak.tus/
Rhymes: -aktus
=== Noun ===
kaktus m (plural kaktusi)
cactus
Synonym: (rare) sabbara
== Norwegian Bokmål ==
=== Noun ===
kaktus m (definite singular kaktusen, indefinite plural kaktuser, definite plural kaktusene)
a cactus
== Norwegian Nynorsk ==
=== Noun ===
kaktus m (definite singular kaktusen, indefinite plural kaktusar, definite plural kaktusane)
a cactus
== Polish ==
=== Etymology ===
Learned borrowing from New Latin cactus.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈkak.tus/
Rhymes: -aktus
Syllabification: kak‧tus
=== Noun ===
kaktus m animal or m inan (diminutive kaktusik, related adjective kaktusowy)
cactus (any plant of the family Cactaceae)
==== Declension ====
==== Derived terms ====
=== Further reading ===
“kaktus”, in Wielki słownik języka polskiego[4] (in Polish), Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
“kaktus”, in Polish dictionaries at PWN[5] (in Polish)
== Slovak ==
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /kaktus/, [ˈkaktus]
Rhymes: -aktus
Hyphenation: kak‧tus
=== Noun ===
kaktus m inan (relational adjective kaktusový, diminutive kaktusík or kaktuštek, augmentative kaktusisko)
cactus
==== Declension ====
=== Further reading ===
“kaktus”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV [Dictionary portal of the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics, Slovak Academy of Science] (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2003–2026
== Swedish ==
=== Noun ===
kaktus c
a cactus (member of the Cactaceae)
==== Declension ====
==== Derived terms ====
fikonkaktus
kaktusfikon
==== See also ====
tagg
taggig
=== References ===
“kaktus”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish)
“kaktus”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)
“kaktus”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)
== Tagalog ==
=== Etymology ===
Borrowed from English cactus, from Latin cactus, from Ancient Greek κάκτος (káktos, “cardoon”). Doublet of kakto.
=== Pronunciation ===
(Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈkaktus/ [ˈkak.t̪ʊs]
Rhymes: -aktus
Syllabification: kak‧tus
=== Noun ===
kaktus (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜃ᜔ᜆᜓᜐ᜔)
cactus
Synonym: kakto
=== Further reading ===
“kaktus”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2025
“kaktus”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, 2018
== Upper Sorbian ==
=== Etymology ===
Borrowed from German Kaktus.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈkaktus/
Rhymes: -aktus
Hyphenation: ka‧k‧tus
Syllabification: kak‧tus
=== Noun ===
kaktus m inan (relational adjective kaktusowy)
(botany) cactus
Kamele zežiwjeja so wot kaktejow. ― Camels feed on cacti.
==== Declension ====
=== Further reading ===
“kaktus”, in Mudra corpus [Upper Sorbian–Czech dictionary] (in Czech), 2024–2026
“kaktus” in Soblex