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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTranquility
/træŋˈkwɪl.ə.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The quality or state of being tranquil; calm.
"She found tranquility in the quiet countryside."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'tranquillitas', originating from 'tranquillus' meaning quiet or calm, which itself may trace back to roots implying stillness or quietness. The term entered Middle English via Old French in the late 14th century, maintaining its core essence of peacefulness and absence of agitation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tranquility" is said worldwide
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tranquillité
Transliteration: tranquillité
"Elle cherche la tranquillité dans la nature."
Tranquillität
Transliteration: Tranquillität
"Er genoss die Stille und die Ruhe."
tranquillità
Transliteration: tranquillità
"Il lago offriva una grande tranquillità."
tranquilidad
Transliteration: tranquilidad
"Necesito un momento de paz y tranquilidad."
tranquilidade
Transliteration: tranquilidade
"O campo oferece muita tranquilidade."
शांति
Transliteration: shanti
"उसे ध्यान करने में शांति मिलती है।"
宁静
Transliteration: níngjìng
"森林里充满了宁静。"
평온
Transliteration: pyeong-on
"그는 마음의 평온을 찾았다."
平穏
Transliteration: heion
"私たちは平穏な生活を望んでいる。"
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