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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesheiser
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈhaɪ̯zɐ/
"Nach dem Konzert war seine Stimme ganz heiser."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of a voice or utterance characterized by a rough, deep, and slightly hoarse quality.
"She spoke in a low, husky whisper so as not to wake the sleeping child." - 2
Big, strong, and heavily built.
"The husky young athlete easily lifted the heavy weights off the floor."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the mid-19th century, the adjective 'husky' (referring to a rough, deep voice) likely derives from 'husk', referring to the dry, rough covering of fruits or seeds. Over time, the metaphor extended to describe sounds that are similarly rough, dry, or muffled in texture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Husky" is said worldwide
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enroué
Transliteration: /ɑ̃.ʁwe/
"Il avait la voix enrouée à force de crier."
heiser
Transliteration: /ˈhaɪ̯zɐ/
"Nach dem Konzert war seine Stimme ganz heiser."
roco
Transliteration: /ˈrɔ.ko/
"Aveva una voce roca a causa del raffreddore."
ronco
Transliteration: /ˈɾon.ko/
"Hablaba con voz ronca debido al frío."
rouco
Transliteration: /ˈʁow.ku/
"Ele estava com a voz rouca de tanto gritar."
बैठा हुआ
Transliteration: baitha hua
"सर्दी के कारण उसकी आवाज़ बैठी हुई थी।"
沙哑的
Transliteration: shāyǎ de
"他感冒了，声音听起来很沙哑。"
허스키한
Transliteration: heoseukihan
"그는 매력적인 허스키한 목소리를 가지고 있다."
ハスキーな
Transliteration: hasukī na
"彼女はとてもハスキーな声で歌っています。"
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