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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMirror
/ˈmɪr.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A reflective surface, now typically of glass set in a frame, that reflects a clear image.
"She checked her hair in the mirror before leaving the house."
- 1
To represent or accurately imitate something; to reflect or correspond to.
"The artwork seems to mirror the complex emotions of the artist."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'mirour', ultimately coming from the Vulgar Latin root 'mirare' meaning 'to look at, admire'. It entered Middle English around the 14th century, replacing older native terms and evolving from meaning a device for reflecting light to a symbol of representation, truth, and introspection.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mirror" is said worldwide
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miroir
Transliteration: mi.ʁwaʁ
"Il s'est regardé dans le miroir."
Spiegel
Transliteration: ˈʃpiːɡl̩
"Sie schaute in den Spiegel."
specchio
Transliteration: ˈspɛk.kjo
"Si è guardata allo specchio."
espejo
Transliteration: esˈpe.xo
"El niño se mira en el espejo."
espelho
Transliteration: isˈpe.ʎu
"Ela arrumou o cabelo no espelho."
आईना
Transliteration: āīnā
"उसने शीशे में अपना चेहरा देखा।"
镜子
Transliteration: jìng zi
"她照了照镜子。"
거울
Transliteration: geoul
"그는 거울 속의 자신을 보았다."
鏡
Transliteration: kagami
"彼女は鏡に自分を映した。"
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