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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespaisible
Pronunciation / Transliteration: peh-zeebl
"Le jardin était un endroit paisible."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Free from disturbance; tranquil.
"The garden was a peaceful retreat from the bustling city." - 2
Characterized by peace; calm and quiet.
"They enjoyed a peaceful evening by the lake."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'pees', originating from Old French 'pes', which traces back to the Latin 'pax' (peace). Combined with the suffix '-full' (from Old English 'full', meaning filled with), it evolved to describe a state free from disturbance, hostility, or anxiety.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Peaceful" is said worldwide
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paisible
Transliteration: peh-zeebl
"Le jardin était un endroit paisible."
friedlich
Transliteration: freed-likh
"Der Garten war ein friedlicher Rückzugsort."
tranquillo
Transliteration: tran-kwil-lo
"Il giardino era un luogo tranquillo."
pacífico
Transliteration: pa-thi-fi-ko
"El jardín era un lugar pacífico."
pacífico
Transliteration: pa-si-fi-ko
"O jardim era um lugar pacífico."
शांत
Transliteration: shaant
"बगीचा एक शांत स्थान था।"
平静的
Transliteration: píngjìng de
"花园是一个平静的地方。"
평화로운
Transliteration: pyeonghwa-ro-un
"정원은 평화로운 장소였습니다."
平和な
Transliteration: heiwa na
"庭は平和な場所でした。"
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