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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBubbles
/ˈbʌb.əlz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Small, round pockets of air or gas that form in a liquid.
"The children laughed as they chased the bubbles floating in the air." - 2
A thin sphere of liquid enclosing air, often created by soap.
"She blew a bubble with her chewing gum, much to her friend's amusement."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bubbles' is derived from the Middle English 'bobble', which is a diminutive form of 'bub', meaning a small sphere of air or gas. The term has evolved over centuries, with its roots tracing back to Old English 'bubbel', reflecting the playful and light nature of the object it describes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bubbles" is said worldwide
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bulles
Transliteration: byool
"Les enfants ont ri en poursuivant les bulles flottant dans l'air."
Blasen
Transliteration: blah-zen
"Die Kinder lachten, als sie den Blasen hinterherjagten."
bolle
Transliteration: bol-leh
"I bambini ridevano mentre inseguivano le bolle che fluttuavano nell'aria."
burbujas
Transliteration: bur-boo-has
"Los niños se rieron mientras perseguían las burbujas flotando en el aire."
bolhas
Transliteration: bol-yas
"As crianças riram enquanto perseguiam as bolhas flutuando no ar."
बुलबुले
Transliteration: bulbule
"बच्चे हवा में उड़ते हुए बुलबुलों का पीछा करते हुए हंस रहे थे।"
气泡
Transliteration: qìpào
"孩子们在追逐空中漂浮的气泡时笑了。"
거품
Transliteration: geo-pum
"아이들은 공중에 떠 있는 거품을 쫓으며 웃었습니다."
泡
Transliteration: awa
"子供たちは空中に浮かぶ泡を追いかけて笑っていました。"
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