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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAir
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛʁ
"L'air était frais après la pluie."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The invisible gaseous substance surrounding the Earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen.
"The air was fresh and invigorating after the rain." - 2
A particular atmosphere or quality of the environment.
"There was an air of excitement in the stadium before the game."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'air' comes from the Latin 'aer', which in turn is derived from the Greek 'ἀήρ' (aēr), meaning 'mist' or 'vapor'. The term has evolved through various languages, maintaining its association with the gaseous substance surrounding the Earth since ancient times.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Air" is said worldwide
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Air
Transliteration: ɛʁ
"L'air était frais après la pluie."
Luft
Transliteration: lʊft
"Die Luft war frisch und belebend nach dem Regen."
Aria
Transliteration: ˈa.rja
"L'aria era fresca dopo la pioggia."
Aire
Transliteration: ˈai̯ɾe
"El aire estaba fresco después de la lluvia."
Ar
Transliteration: aʁ
"O ar estava fresco após a chuva."
हवा
Transliteration: havā
"बारिश के बाद हवा ताज़ा थी।"
空气
Transliteration: kōngqì
"雨后空气清新。"
공기
Transliteration: gonggi
"비가 온 후 공기가 상쾌했다."
空気
Transliteration: kūki
"雨の後、空気はさわやかだった。"
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