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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈmʏkə/
"Abends muss man sich vor den Mücken schützen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small, two-winged fly, resembling a mosquito, that often forms large swarms near water or marshy areas.
"We were driven indoors by clouds of biting midges near the lake." - 2
Any of various tiny insects, especially those belonging to the family Chironomidae or Cecidomyiidae.
"The aquatic midge larva is an important food source for many freshwater fish."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'mycg', meaning gnat or midge, originating from Proto-Germanic *mugjō-. Over centuries, the term has consistently referred to various small, slender-bodied flies belonging to the order Diptera, many of which are known for not biting humans.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Midge" is said worldwide
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moucheron
Transliteration: /mu.ʃʁɔ̃/
"Les moucheronnes tourbillonnent au-dessus de l'eau."
Mücke
Transliteration: /ˈmʏkə/
"Abends muss man sich vor den Mücken schützen."
moscerino
Transliteration: /mo.ʃeˈri.no/
"Un piccolo moscerino è caduto nel mio bicchiere."
jején
Transliteration: /xeˈxen/
"Las picaduras de jején pueden ser muy molestas."
mosquito-pólvora
Transliteration: /muʃˈki.tu ˈpow.vɔ.ɾɐ/
"O mosquito-pólvora costuma picar ao amanhecer."
छोटी मक्खी
Transliteration: chhoti makkhi
"तालाब के पास छोटी मक्खियाँ उड़ रही थीं।"
摇蚊
Transliteration: yáo wén
"水面上有很多摇蚊在飞舞。"
날파리
Transliteration: nalpa-ri
"여름철에는 불빛 주위에 날파리가 많이 모인다."
ユスリカ
Transliteration: yusurika
"川辺でユスリカの群れを見つけた。"
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