🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Crépuscule de prairie

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kʁe.py.skul də pʁɛ.ʁi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Wiesendämmerung/ˈviː.zənˌdæ.mə.rʊŋ/
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le crépuscule de prairie était magnifique ce soir."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The twilight or dusk period in a meadow, often associated with a serene and picturesque landscape.

    "The wiesendämmerung cast a golden hue over the fields, creating a breathtaking view."
  2. 2

    A metaphorical expression for a time of change or transition, particularly in a natural setting.

    "In literature, the wiesendämmerung symbolizes the end of innocence and the onset of maturity."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Wiesendämmerung' is derived from the German words 'Wiese' meaning 'meadow' and 'Dämmerung' meaning 'twilight'. It reflects a poetic and literary evolution in the 19th century, often used in romantic literature to evoke imagery of nature and transition.

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