Definition
A group of shrubs or bushes, especially when planted together for decoration or landscaping.
Etymology
From 'shrub' (from Middle English, possibly from Old English 'screopp'), with the suffix '-ery' meaning 'a collection of' or 'a place where something is grown.' The term became common in English gardening vocabulary during the 1600s-1700s as ornamental landscaping grew popular.
Kelly Says
Medieval monasteries had 'shrubberies' laid out in precise geometric patterns as symbols of order and divine perfection—these weren't just pretty plants, they were religious statements! Today's shrubberies in public parks do something similar psychologically: studies show they reduce stress and improve mental health more than open lawns.
Translations
ARالعربية
شجيرات
shajīrāt
CACatalà
matollar
mah-toh-YAHR
DEDeutsch
Gehölz
gay-HOELTS
ELΕλληνικά
θάμνοι
THAHM-nee
ESEspañol
arbustos
ahr-BOO-stohs
FAفارسی
درختچه
derakhtcheh
FISuomi
pensaat
PEHN-sah-t
FRFrançais
arbustes
ahr-BOO-steh
HIहिन्दी
झाड़ियाँ
jhaṛiyā̃
IDBahasa Indonesia
semak
seh-MAHK
ITItaliano
arbusti
ahr-BOO-stee
MSBahasa Melayu
semak
seh-MAHK
MYမြန်မာ
ခြံထွက်
khyan twin
NLNederlands
heesters
HAY-sters
PLPolski
krzewy
KSHCHEV-ee
PTPortuguês
arbustos
ahr-BOO-stohs
RORomână
tufărișuri
too-fah-REESH-oo-reh
RUРусский
кустарники
koo-STAH-rnee-kee
SVSvenska
buskar
BOO-skahr
SWKiswahili
miti mingi
mee-TEE mee-NGEE
TAதமிழ்
அடர்ந்த கொடி
aṭarnta koṭi
TEతెలుగు
బెదిరింపు
bedirimpū
TLTL
mga palumpong
mangah pah-LOOM-pohng
TRTürkçe
çalılar
CHAH-lee-lar
UKУкраїнська
кустарники
koo-STAH-rnee-kee
VITiếng Việt
cây bụi
kay BOO-see