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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSun-drenched
/ˈsʌn.drentʃt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Bathed in or completely warmed by abundant sunlight.
"They spent their vacation relaxing on a quiet, sun-drenched beach in the Mediterranean." - 2
Bright and radiant due to direct exposure to the sun.
"The painter set up her easel in the sun-drenched courtyard to capture the vivid colors."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English noun 'sunne' (sun) combined with the Middle English verb 'drenchen' (to soak or saturate), which traces back to Proto-Germanic roots. The compound has evolved since the 19th century to poetically describe places, landscapes, or objects thoroughly bathed, warmed, or saturated in bright sunlight.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sun-drenched" is said worldwide
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ensoleillé
Transliteration: /ɑ̃.sɔ.le.je/
"Nous avons déjeuné sur une terrasse ensoleillée."
sonnendurchflutet
Transliteration: /ˈzɔnənˌdʊʁçfluːtət/
"Sie gingen durch den sonnendurchfluteten Park."
inondato di sole
Transliteration: /inonˈdato di ˈsole/
"La stanza era calda e inondata di sole."
soleado
Transliteration: /so.leˈa.ðo/
"Disfrutamos de un día despejado y soleado."
ensolarado
Transliteration: /ẽ.so.laˈɾa.du/
"Caminhamos pela rua ensolarada."
धूप से नहला हुआ
Transliteration: dhoop se nehlā huā
"हम धूप से नहले हुए समुद्र तट पर गए।"
阳光普照的
Transliteration: yáng guāng pǔ zhào de
"我们在阳光普照的草地上野餐。"
햇살이 내리쬐는
Transliteration: haets-sari naerijjoeneun
"우리는 햇살이 내리쬐는 해변을 걸었습니다."
陽光燦々と降り注ぐ
Transliteration: yōkō sansanto furisosogu
"私たちは陽光燦々と降り注ぐ庭で過ごした。"
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