Definition of cocoon

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cái kén (tằm)

/kəˈkuːn/

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The word "cocoon" has its origins in Latin. The Latin word "coccus" means "berry" or "seed", and it is related to the Greek word "kykos", which means "berry". In the 14th century, the Latin word "coccus" was borrowed into Middle English as "cocoon", referring to the protective covering of a silkworm larva, which resembles a small, round berry. Over time, the meaning of the word "cocoon" expanded to include any protective covering or shell that encloses an organism, such as the chrysalis of a butterfly or the egg of a bird. Today, the word "cocoon" is used metaphorically to describe a state of protection or isolation, such as being wrapped in a cocoon of security or feeling hidden away in a cocoon of comfort.

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a cover or case of silk threads that some insects, especially moths, make to protect themselves before they become adults

một vỏ bọc hoặc vỏ sợi tơ mà một số côn trùng, đặc biệt là bướm đêm, tạo ra để tự bảo vệ mình trước khi chúng trưởng thành

a layer of something soft that wraps all around a person or thing and forms a protection

một lớp thứ gì đó mềm mại bao bọc xung quanh một người hoặc vật và tạo thành một lớp bảo vệ

Example:
  • the cocoon of a caring family

    cái kén của một gia đình chu đáo

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