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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSunshine
/ˈsʌn.ˌʃaɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The light and warmth that come from the sun.
"The garden was filled with sunshine, making it a perfect spot for a picnic." - 2
A cheerful or happy disposition.
"Her smile brought sunshine into the room."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'sunne' (sun) and 'scīnan' (to shine). Recorded since the late Old English period, it originally denoted the light shining directly from the sun, eventually expanding metaphorically to represent happiness and cheerfulness by the 16th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sunshine" is said worldwide
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lumière du soleil
Transliteration: lumière du soleil
"Le jardin était rempli de lumière du soleil."
Sonnenschein
Transliteration: Zonnenshain
"Der Garten war voller Sonnenschein."
luce solare
Transliteration: luce solare
"Il giardino era pieno di luce solare."
luz del sol
Transliteration: looz del sol
"El jardín estaba lleno de luz del sol."
luz do sol
Transliteration: looz do sol
"O jardim estava cheio de luz do sol."
सूर्य की रोशनी
Transliteration: Surya ki roshni
"बाग में सूर्य की रोशनी थी।"
阳光
Transliteration: yángguāng
"花园里充满了阳光。"
햇빛
Transliteration: haetbit
"정원은 햇빛으로 가득 차 있었다."
日光
Transliteration: nikkō
"庭は日光でいっぱいだった。"
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