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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSylvan
/ˈsɪl.vən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Consisting of, associated with, or characteristic of woods or forests; pleasantly rural or pastoral.
"The cabin was nestled in a serene, sylvan setting surrounded by towering pines."
- 1
A mythological spirit or deity of the woods; a satyr or faun.
"In classical folklore, the ancient forest was said to be guarded by mysterious sylvans."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin adjective 'silvanus' (pertaining to woods or forest), from 'silva' meaning forest or woods. It entered English in the late 16th century via Old French and Latin roots, initially retaining classical mythological associations with woodland deities before broadening to describe heavily wooded, rural landscapes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sylvan" is said worldwide
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sylvestre
Transliteration: /sil.vɛstʁ/
"Nous avons fait une longue promenade dans le paysage sylvestre."
waldreich
Transliteration: /ˈvaltˌʁaɪç/
"Das malerische Dorf liegt in einer waldreichen Gegend."
silvestre
Transliteration: /silˈvɛs.tre/
"La zona è nota per la sua vegetazione silvestre e incontaminata."
silvestre
Transliteration: /silˈbes.tɾe/
"Encontramos varias especies de flores silvestres en el camino."
silvestre
Transliteration: /siwˈvɛs.tɾi/
"A fauna silvestre desta região é extremamente diversificada."
जंगलों से संबंधित
Transliteration: jangalon se sambandhit
"यह घर एक शांत और वनीय वातावरण में स्थित है।"
森林的
Transliteration: sēnlín de
"小屋隐藏在郁郁葱葱的森林景致之中。"
숲의
Transliteration: sup-ui
"그 오두막은 아름다운 숲속 풍경 속에 자리 잡고 있었다."
森林の
Transliteration: shinrin no
"そのロッジは豊かな森林の景色に囲まれています。"
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