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Pronunciation / Transliteration: aʒe
"L'arbre âgé se tenait fier dans la forêt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having lived for a specified number of years; old.
"The aged tree stood tall in the forest, a testament to its many years."
- 1
To make or become older.
"The wine is aged in oak barrels to enhance its flavor."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'agid', coming from the Old English 'agigian' (to grow old) and ultimately from Proto-Germanic roots related to age and time. Over centuries, it evolved from signifying the biological progression of years to describing the desirable maturation process of items like cheese, wine, and wood.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Aged" is said worldwide
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âgé
Transliteration: aʒe
"L'arbre âgé se tenait fier dans la forêt."
alt
Transliteration: alt
"Der alte Baum stand stolz im Wald."
anziano
Transliteration: anˈtsjano
"L'albero anziano si ergeva fiero nella foresta."
anciano
Transliteration: anˈθjano
"El árbol anciano se alzaba orgulloso en el bosque."
idoso
Transliteration: iˈdozu
"A árvore idosa se erguia orgulhosa na floresta."
वृद्ध
Transliteration: vriddh
"वृद्ध पेड़ जंगल में गर्व से खड़ा था।"
老
Transliteration: lǎo
"那棵老树在森林中骄傲地屹立着。"
노인
Transliteration: noin
"그 노인이 숲에서 자랑스럽게 서 있었다."
高齢
Transliteration: kōrei
"その高齢の木は森の中で誇らしげに立っていた。"
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