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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStench
/stɛntʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A strong and very unpleasant smell.
"The stench of rotting garbage filled the alleyway."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'stinken' (to emit a foul odor), originating from Old English 'stincan' (to smell, either pleasantly or unpleasantly). Over centuries, the noun form 'stench' evolved specifically to designate exceptionally foul, noxious, and repulsive smells.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stench" is said worldwide
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pante
Transliteration: pante
"Il y avait une puanteur horrible dans la pièce."
Gestank
Transliteration: Gestank
"Der Gestank von faulem Fisch war unerträglich."
puzza
Transliteration: puzza
"La puzza di spazzatura era nauseabonda."
hedor
Transliteration: hedor
"El hedor del animal muerto era insoportable."
fedor
Transliteration: fedor
"O fedor de lixo queimado era terrível."
بدبو
Transliteration: badbu
"कूड़ेदान से बहुत गंदी बदबू आ रही थी।"
恶臭
Transliteration: èchòu
"空气中弥漫着死鱼的恶臭。"
악취
Transliteration: akchwi
"방 안에서 지독한 악취가 났다."
悪臭
Transliteration: akshū
"部屋中がひどい悪臭に包まれていた。"
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