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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEast-Wind
/iːst wɪnd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A wind that originates from the east, often associated with specific weather patterns.
"The east-wind brought a chill that signaled the arrival of winter." - 2
In literature, a metaphorical representation of change or influence coming from the east.
"The east-wind in the poem symbolized new beginnings and hope."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'east-wind' combines 'east', derived from Old English 'ēast', and 'wind', from Old English 'wind', both tracing back to Proto-Germanic roots. Historically, winds were often personified in literature and mythology, influencing cultural interpretations of direction and climate.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "East-Wind" is said worldwide
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vent d'est
Transliteration: vɑ̃ dɛst
"Le vent d'est a apporté un temps frais."
Ostwind
Transliteration: ɔstvɪnd
"Der Ostwind brachte kalte Luft mit sich."
vento d'est
Transliteration: ˈvɛnto dɛst
"Il vento d'est ha portato un clima fresco."
viento del este
Transliteration: ˈvjento ðel ˈeste
"El viento del este trajo un cambio en el clima."
vento do leste
Transliteration: ˈvẽtu du ˈlɛʃtʃi
"O vento do leste trouxe um ar fresco."
पूर्वी हवा
Transliteration: pūrvī havā
"पूर्वी हवा ने ठंडक ला दी।"
东风
Transliteration: dōng fēng
"东风带来了凉爽的天气。"
동풍
Transliteration: dongpung
"동풍이 시원한 날씨를 가져왔다."
東風
Transliteration: とうふう
"東風が涼しい天気をもたらした。"
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