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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDamp
/dæmp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Slightly wet; moist.
"The ground was damp after the rain."
- 1
A state of being damp; moisture.
"The damp in the basement caused mold to grow."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'damp' originates from Middle English 'damp', which is derived from the Old Norse 'damp', meaning 'moisture'. Over time, its usage evolved to describe a state of being slightly wet or humid, reflecting the physical sensation of dampness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Damp" is said worldwide
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humide
Transliteration: yoomid
"Le sol était humide après la pluie."
feucht
Transliteration: foikht
"Der Boden war nach dem Regen feucht."
umido
Transliteration: oomido
"Il terreno era umido dopo la pioggia."
húmedo
Transliteration: oomedo
"El suelo estaba húmedo después de la lluvia."
úmido
Transliteration: oomido
"O solo estava úmido após a chuva."
नम
Transliteration: nam
"बारिश के बाद ज़मीन नम थी।"
潮湿
Transliteration: cháoshī
"雨后地面潮湿。"
축축한
Transliteration: chukchukhan
"비가 온 후 땅이 축축했다."
湿った
Transliteration: shimetta
"雨の後、地面は湿っていた。"
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