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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEleganz
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /e.leˈɡant͡s/
"Sie trug das Kleid mit natürlicher Eleganz."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
"She moved across the ballroom with effortless elegance." - 2
The-state-of containing neatness, simplicity, and effectiveness in design, style, or scientific solutions.
"The mathematical proof was praised for its remarkable elegance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'elegantia', stemming from 'elegans' (meaning neat, fine, or choice), which originates from the verb 'eligere' (to select or choose). Entering the English language in the late Middle Ages via Old French, the term evolved from signifying meticulous discernment to denoting refined grace, beauty in movement, and supreme stylistic simplicity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Elegance" is said worldwide
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우아함
Transliteration: uaham
"그녀는 우아함으로 방 안을 사로잡았다."
優雅さ
Transliteration: yūgasa
"彼女の動きには優雅さがあった。"
élégance
Transliteration: /e.le.ɡɑ̃s/
"Sa robe dégageait une grande élégance."
Eleganz
Transliteration: /e.leˈɡant͡s/
"Sie trug das Kleid mit natürlicher Eleganz."
eleganza
Transliteration: /e.leˈɡan.t͡sa/
"L'architettura di questo palazzo esprime grande eleganza."
elegancia
Transliteration: /e.leˈɡan.sja/
"Su elegancia natural cautivó a todos los presentes."
elegância
Transliteration: /e.leˈɡɐ̃.sjɐ/
"Ela dançaba com extrema elegância."
विशिष्टता
Transliteration: vishishtata
"उनकी शैली में एक अद्भुत विशिष्टता थी।"
优雅
Transliteration: yōuyǎ
"她的举止充满了优雅。"
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