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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSun Dog
/sʌn dɔɡ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A bright spot that appears on either side of the sun, caused by the refraction of sunlight through ice crystals in the atmosphere.
"On a clear winter day, we spotted a sun-dog shimmering beside the sun." - 2
A meteorological phenomenon that occurs when sunlight is refracted through ice crystals in the atmosphere, creating a halo effect.
"The sun-dog created a beautiful halo around the sun, captivating everyone who saw it."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sun dog' originates from the Old English word 'sunnandæg', which means 'sun day'. It has evolved through various languages and cultures, often referring to atmospheric phenomena that appear as bright spots on either side of the sun, a concept recognized in different cultures since ancient times.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sun Dog" is said worldwide
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chien de soleil
Transliteration: ʃjɛ̃ də sɔlɛj
"Nous avons vu un chien de soleil dans le ciel."
Sonnenhund
Transliteration: ˈzɔnənhʊnt
"Wir sahen einen Sonnenhund am Himmel."
cane del sole
Transliteration: ˈka.ne del ˈso.le
"Abbiamo visto un cane del sole nel cielo."
perro del sol
Transliteration: ˈpe.ro ðel sol
"Vimos un perro del sol en el cielo."
cão do sol
Transliteration: kɐ̃w du sol
"Vimos um cão do sol no céu."
सूर्य कुत्ता
Transliteration: sūrya kuttā
"हमने आसमान में सूर्य कुत्ता देखा।"
太阳狗
Transliteration: tài yáng gǒu
"我们在天空中看到了太阳狗。"
태양 개
Transliteration: taeyang gae
"우리는 하늘에서 태양 개를 보았습니다."
太陽犬
Transliteration: taiyō inu
"私たちは空に太陽犬を見ました。"
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