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Pronunciation / Transliteration: rêve
"J'ai fait un beau rêve."
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A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.
"I had a strange dream last night."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'dream' originates from the Old English 'drēam', which meant 'joy' or 'music'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the visions experienced during sleep, with its meaning shifting through Middle English and Old Norse influences.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dream" is said worldwide
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rêve
Transliteration: rêve
"J'ai fait un beau rêve."
Traum
Transliteration: Traum
"Ich hatte einen schönen Traum."
sogno
Transliteration: sogno
"Ho fatto un bel sogno."
sueño
Transliteration: sueño
"Tuve un sueño extraño."
sonho
Transliteration: sonho
"Eu tive um sonho bom."
सपना
Transliteration: sapna
"मैंने कल रात एक सपना देखा।"
梦想
Transliteration: mèngxiǎng
"我做一个好梦。"
꿈
Transliteration: kkum
"나는 어젯밤에 좋은 꿈을 꿨다."
夢
Transliteration: yume
"昨日の夜、変な夢を見た。"
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