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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWonder
/ˈwʌn.dər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A feeling of amazement and admiration, caused by something beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar.
"The Grand Canyon is a natural wonder that attracts millions of visitors each year."
- 1
To desire to know something; to be curious.
"She wondered what the future would hold for her."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'wonder' originates from the Old English 'wundor', which means 'marvel' or 'miracle'. It has roots in Proto-Germanic *wundran and is related to the Latin 'mirari', meaning 'to admire'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass feelings of surprise and admiration towards extraordinary events or objects.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wonder" is said worldwide
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merveille
Transliteration: mɛʁvɛj
"La Tour Eiffel est une merveille de l'architecture."
Wunder
Transliteration: ˈvʊndɐ
"Der Kölner Dom ist ein Wunder der Gotik."
meraviglia
Transliteration: meˈra.vid.ʒa
"Il Colosseo è una meraviglia dell'antichità."
maravilla
Transliteration: maɾaˈβiʎa
"La Sagrada Familia es una maravilla arquitectónica."
maravilha
Transliteration: maɾɐˈviʎɐ
"As Cataratas do Iguaçu são uma maravilha da natureza."
आश्चर्य
Transliteration: āścharya
"ताजमहल एक आश्चर्य है।"
奇迹
Transliteration: qíjì
"长城是中国的一个奇迹。"
경이
Transliteration: gyeong-i
"한라산은 한국의 경이입니다."
驚異
Transliteration: kyōi
"富士山は日本の驚異です。"
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