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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bōlàng
"波浪冲击着海岸。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore.
"The surfers eagerly awaited the perfect wave to ride."
- 1
To move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal.
"She waved goodbye as the train pulled away."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'wave' originates from the Old English 'wafian', meaning 'to move to and fro'. It has evolved through Middle English, where it was used to describe the motion of water, and has broadened to include various meanings in modern English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wave" is said worldwide
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Welle
Transliteration: ˈvɛlə
"Die Welle brach am Ufer."
Onda
Transliteration: ˈonda
"L'onda si infranse sulla riva."
Ola
Transliteration: ˈola
"La ola rompió en la playa."
Onda
Transliteration: ˈonda
"A onda quebrou na costa."
Vague
Transliteration: vag
"La vague a frappé la plage avec force."
लहर
Transliteration: lahar
"लहर तट पर टकराई।"
波浪
Transliteration: bōlàng
"波浪冲击着海岸。"
파도
Transliteration: pado
"파도가 해변에 부딪쳤다."
波
Transliteration: nami
"波が浜に打ち寄せた。"
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