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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesciel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /sjɛl/
"Le ciel est complètement dégagé aujourd'hui."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth, appearing as a great dome or expanse.
"The sky was a brilliant shade of blue without a single cloud in sight." - 2
The upper atmosphere viewed as a physical phenomenon related to weather.
"Dark storm clouds began to gather across the evening sky."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sky' originates from the Old Norse word 'ský', meaning 'cloud'. It evolved through Middle English as 'schy' and has retained its meaning related to the expanse of air above the Earth, often associated with weather phenomena.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sky" is said worldwide
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ciel
Transliteration: /sjɛl/
"Le ciel est complètement dégagé aujourd'hui."
Himmel
Transliteration: /ˈhɪml̩/
"Der Himmel leuchtet in einem tiefen Blau."
cielo
Transliteration: /ˈtʃɛ.lo/
"Il cielo stellato è meraviglioso questa notte."
cielo
Transliteration: /ˈkje.lo/
"El cielo está despejado y soleado."
céu
Transliteration: /ˈsɛw/
"O céu da tarde estava repleto de cores vibrantes."
आकाश
Transliteration: aakash
"साफ आकाश में तारे चमक रहे हैं।"
天空
Transliteration: tiān kōng
"今天的天空非常湛蓝。"
하늘
Transliteration: haneul
"오늘 하늘은 구름 한 점 없이 맑다."
空
Transliteration: sora
"秋の空はとても高く澄んでいる。"
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