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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvapeur
Pronunciation / Transliteration: vapœʁ
"La vapeur de la bouilloire a rempli la cuisine."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A substance in the gaseous state, especially when regarded as being able to condense into a liquid.
"The vapor from the boiling kettle filled the kitchen." - 2
A visible exhalation or mist, especially one that is produced by a chemical reaction.
"The vapor from the dry ice created a spooky effect at the party."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'vapor' originates from the Latin 'vapor', meaning 'steam' or 'mist'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the late 14th century, evolving to describe the gaseous state of a substance, particularly water, as it transitions from liquid to gas.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vapor" is said worldwide
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vapor
Transliteration: vaˈpoɾ
"O vapor da chaleira encheu a cozinha."
vapeur
Transliteration: vapœʁ
"La vapeur de la bouilloire a rempli la cuisine."
Dampf
Transliteration: dampf
"Der Dampf aus dem kochenden Wasser füllte die Küche."
vapore
Transliteration: vaˈpore
"Il vapore della pentola ha riempito la cucina."
vapor
Transliteration: baˈpor
"El vapor de la olla hirviendo llenó la cocina."
वाष्प
Transliteration: vāṣpa
"चाय की केतली से निकलने वाली वाष्प ने रसोई को भर दिया।"
蒸汽
Transliteration: zhēngqì
"沸腾的水壶冒出的蒸汽充满了厨房。"
증기
Transliteration: jeung-gi
"끓는 주전자에서 나오는 증기가 주방을 가득 채웠다."
蒸気
Transliteration: jōki
"沸騰したやかんから出る蒸気がキッチンを満たした。"
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