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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFeathered
/ˈfɛð.ərd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Covered or adorned with feathers.
"The feathered wings of the bird shimmered in the sunlight." - 2
Having a soft, light, or delicate appearance resembling feathers.
"The feathered fabric of the dress gave it an ethereal quality."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'feathered' originates from the Old English 'feðer', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*fethra' and the Proto-Indo-European '*petḗr', meaning 'to fly'. Over time, it evolved to describe anything adorned with feathers, particularly in relation to birds.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Feathered" is said worldwide
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plumé
Transliteration: plume
"Les ailes plumées de l'oiseau brillaient au soleil."
gefiedert
Transliteration: geh-fee-dert
"Die gefiederten Flügel des Vogels schimmerten in der Sonne."
piumato
Transliteration: pyoo-mah-toh
"Le ali piumate dell'uccello brillavano al sole."
plumoso
Transliteration: ploo-moh-soh
"Las alas plumosas del pájaro brillaban al sol."
piumado
Transliteration: pee-oo-mah-doo
"As asas piumadas do pássaro brilhavam ao sol."
पंखदार
Transliteration: pankhdar
"पक्षी के पंखदार पंख सूरज में चमक रहे थे।"
羽毛的
Transliteration: yǔmáo de
"鸟的羽毛的翅膀在阳光下闪闪发光。"
깃털이 있는
Transliteration: gitteol-i issneun
"새의 깃털이 있는 날개가 태양 아래에서 반짝였다."
羽毛の
Transliteration: umō no
"鳥の羽毛の翼が太陽の下で輝いていた。"
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