This is the 15825th most frequent German word.
ähnele
"Ähnele" is a dialectal form meaning "to resemble" or "to look like."
Ähnelt is the third-person singular present tense form of 'ähneln', meaning to resemble or be similar to. Here, it describes the resemblance between two individuals.
Er ähnelt seinem Bruder sehr.
He resembles his brother a lot.
Ähnelt in this case is employed to compare the design to a previously existing model, indicating similarity or likeness.
Das Design ähnelt dem alten Modell.
The design resembles the old model.
Ähnelt here compares the plant to others in the garden, emphasizing its uniqueness or distinct characteristics.