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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCrowing
/ˈkroʊ.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The loud, proud cry made by a rooster at dawn.
"The farmer woke up to the loud crowing of the rooster outside." - 2
Joyful, boastful, or triumphant expression of success over others.
"After winning the championship, his constant crowing became rather annoying."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb crawan (to crow), of Germanic origin, sharing roots with Old High German chrajan and imitating the sound of a rooster. Over time, the term evolved metaphorically to describe the boastful utterance of a triumphant person.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Crowing" is said worldwide
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chant
Transliteration: shɑ̃
Script: chant du coq
"Le chant du coq a résonné à l'aube."
Krähen
Transliteration: kʁɛːən
"Das Krähen des Hahns weckte das ganze Dorf."
canto
Transliteration: kanto
Script: canto del gallo
"Il canto del gallo si sentiva chiaramente."
canto
Transliteration: kanto
Script: canto del gallo
"El canto del gallo anunció la llegada del nuevo día."
canto
Transliteration: kãtu
Script: canto do galo
"O canto do galo acordou todos cedo."
कुड़कुड़ाना
Transliteration: kurkurana
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"सुबह मुर्गे की बाँग सुनाई दी।"
鸣叫
Transliteration: míng jiào
Script: 中文汉字
"公鸡的鸣叫声打破了清晨的宁静。"
울음소리
Transliteration: ulleumsori
Script: 한국어 한글
"이른 아침 수탉의 울음소리가 들렸다."
鳴き声
Transliteration: nakigoe
Script: 日本語
"朝早く雄鶏の鳴き声が聞こえた。"
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