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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGlow
/ɡloʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A steady light or brightness.
"The glow of the sunset painted the sky in vibrant colors."
- 1
To produce a steady light or brightness.
"The fireflies glowed in the dark garden."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'glow' originates from the Old English 'glōwan', which means 'to shine' or 'to give off light'. It is related to the Proto-Germanic '*glōwōną', which also conveys the idea of brightness and illumination, reflecting a historical evolution from a physical phenomenon to metaphorical uses in language.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Glow" is said worldwide
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lueur
Transliteration: lü-er
"La lueur du coucher de soleil était magnifique."
Glühen
Transliteration: Gluːən
"Das Glühen der Glühwürmchen war bezaubernd."
bagliore
Transliteration: baʎˈɲo.re
"Il bagliore del sole al tramonto era spettacolare."
brillo
Transliteration: bri-yo
"El brillo de las estrellas iluminaba la noche."
brilho
Transliteration: bri-lyu
"O brilho do sol ao amanhecer era deslumbrante."
चमक
Transliteration: chamak
"सूर्यास्त की चमक अद्भुत थी।"
光辉
Transliteration: guāng huī
"日落时的光辉令人惊叹。"
빛
Transliteration: bit
"해질녘의 빛이 아름다웠다."
輝き
Transliteration: kagayaki
"夕日の輝きは美しかった。"
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