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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmûr
Pronunciation / Transliteration: myʁ
"Ces fruits sont bien mûrs et juteux."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Fully grown or developed; completely ready to be eaten or harvested.
"The orchard is filled with sweet, red apples that are fully ripe." - 2
Having reached a final or optimal state for a particular purpose or action.
"The political conditions in the country were ripe for a revolution."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Proto-Germanic *rīpjaz meaning 'fit, opportune', cognate with Old English rīpe and Old High German rīfi. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from general suitability or readiness to specifically describe the physiological maturity of fruits and crops.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ripe" is said worldwide
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mûr
Transliteration: myʁ
"Ces fruits sont bien mûrs et juteux."
reif
Transliteration: ʁaɪf
"Die Tomaten in unserem Garten sind jetzt reif."
maturo
Transliteration: maˈtu.ro
"Questo melone è perfettamente maturo."
maduro
Transliteration: maˈdu.ɾo
"El plátano está muy maduro para comerlo hoy."
maduro
Transliteration: maˈdu.ɾu
"A manga está doce e madura."
पका हुआ
Transliteration: pakā huā
"यह आम पूरी तरह से पका हुआ है।"
熟
Transliteration: shú
"树上的果实已经熟了。"
익은
Transliteration: igeun
"이 사과는 잘 익어서 매우 달콤하다."
熟した
Transliteration: jukushita
"この果物は十分に熟していて美味しい。"
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