World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesLowing
/ˈloʊ.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The deep, mooing sound made by cattle.
"The gentle lowing of cows drifted across the quiet meadow at dusk."
- 1
Making the deep, characteristic sound of cattle.
"Several dairy cows were lowing near the fence waiting for milking time."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originates from Old English hlōwan (verb), of Germanic origin, imitative of the sound made by cattle. The present participle and gerund form lowing has been used since the Middle English period to describe the deep, resonant call characteristic of bovines.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lowing" is said worldwide
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meuglement
Transliteration: mœɡləmɑ̃
"Le meuglement des vaches résonnait dans la vallée."
Muhen
Transliteration: muːən
"Das Muhen der Kühe war über das ganze Feld zu hören."
muggito
Transliteration: mudˈdʒiːto
"Il muggito delle mucche si diffuse nella campagna."
mugido
Transliteration: muˈxiðo
"El mugido de las vacas se escuchaba a lo lejos."
mugido
Transliteration: muˈʒidu
"O mugido do gado ecoava pelo pasto."
रंभाना
Transliteration: rambhanana
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"गायों का रंभाना खेत में गूंज रहा था।"
牛叫声
Transliteration: niú jiào shēng
Script: 中文汉字
"远处传来了牛群的叫声。"
울음소리
Transliteration: ureumsori
Script: 한국어 한글
"들판에서 소가 우는 소리가 들렸다."
鳴き声
Transliteration: nakigoe
Script: 日本語
"牧草地から牛の鳴き声が聞こえてきた。"
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