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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMince
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mɛ̃s
"La couche de glace était mince."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having little thickness or depth; not thick.
"The thin layer of ice on the pond melted quickly in the sun."
- 1
To make or become less thick or dense.
"You can thin the paint with a little water for a smoother application."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'thin' originates from Old English 'þynne', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*thinnaz'. Historically, it has evolved to describe a lack of thickness or density, often used in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Thin" is said worldwide
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Mince
Transliteration: mɛ̃s
"La couche de glace était mince."
Dünn
Transliteration: dʏn
"Die Schicht Eis war dünn."
Sottile
Transliteration: sotˈtile
"Lo strato di ghiaccio era sottile."
Delgado
Transliteration: delˈɣaðo
"La capa de hielo era delgada."
Fino
Transliteration: ˈfino
"A camada de gelo era fina."
पतला
Transliteration: patla
"जमी हुई बर्फ की परत पतली थी।"
薄
Transliteration: bó
"冰层很薄。"
얇은
Transliteration: yalbeun
"얼음층이 얇았다."
薄い
Transliteration: usui
"氷の層は薄かった。"
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