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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMorsel
/ˈmɔːr.səl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small piece or amount of food.
"She took a morsel of cake and savored its rich flavor." - 2
A small quantity or portion of something.
"He shared a morsel of wisdom that changed her perspective."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'morsel', coming via Old French from the Vulgar Latin *morsellum, a diminutive of Latin morsus meaning 'a bite'. Ultimately rooted in the Proto-Indo-European root *mer-, signifying to rub, grind, or bite.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Morsel" is said worldwide
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morceau
Transliteration: mɔʁo
"Elle a pris un morceau de gâteau."
Bissen
Transliteration: ˈbɪsən
"Sie nahm einen Bissen von dem Kuchen."
morso
Transliteration: ˈmɔrso
"Ha preso un morso della torta."
bocado
Transliteration: boˈkaðo
"Ella tomó un bocado de pastel."
mordida
Transliteration: moʁˈdʒidɐ
"Ela pegou uma mordida do bolo."
कौर
Transliteration: kaur
"उसने केक का एक कौर लिया।"
小块
Transliteration: xiǎo kuài
"她吃了一小块蛋糕。"
조각
Transliteration: jogak
"그녀는 케이크의 조각을 먹었다."
一口
Transliteration: hitokuchi
"彼女はケーキの一口を食べた。"
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