English · Word Candidate

transplant

/tɹɑːnzˈplɑːnt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: transplants · transplanting · transplanted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To uproot (a growing plant), and plant it in another place.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhổ một cây đang lớn và trồng nó ở nơi khác

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Verb

Examples

Vanilla itself was transplanted from Madagascar, the main source of the spice, to Polynesia a century ago.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To remove (something) and establish its residence in another place; to resettle or relocate.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Di dời và thiết lập nơi cư trú mới

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Verb

Examples

But after half a year the Russian Government prohibited its circulation, and as a consequence the paper ceased to appear. He then went to Tschernowitz and started a Folksblatt. Upon the advice of a friend he transplanted his paper to Jassy, Roumania.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An act of uprooting and moving (something), especially and archetypically a plant.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động nhổ và di chuyển

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Anything that is transplanted, especially and archetypically a plant.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất cứ thứ gì được di chuyển, đặc biệt là cây

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “transplant” mean?

To uproot (a growing plant), and plant it in another place.

Is “transplant” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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