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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrote Nase
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʁoːtə ˈnaːzə
"Nach dem Skifahren hatte er eine rote Nase."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A nose that is red in color, often due to cold weather or alcohol consumption.
"After spending the day skiing, his red-nose was a clear sign of the chilly weather." - 2
A term used to describe a person who has a red nose, typically associated with joviality or drunkenness.
"The party was filled with red-noses, laughing and sharing stories over drinks."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'red nose' combines the Old English 'read' meaning 'red' and 'nosu' meaning 'nose'. Historically, it has been used to describe a nose that appears red due to cold weather or excessive drinking, evolving into a colloquial term for a clown's nose.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Red Nose" is said worldwide
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nez rouge
Transliteration: nɛ ʁuʒ
"Après la neige, il avait le nez rouge."
rote Nase
Transliteration: ˈʁoːtə ˈnaːzə
"Nach dem Skifahren hatte er eine rote Nase."
naso rosso
Transliteration: ˈnazo ˈrɔsso
"Dopo la neve, aveva il naso rosso."
nariz roja
Transliteration: naˈɾiz ˈroxa
"Después de esquiar, tenía la nariz roja."
nariz vermelha
Transliteration: naˈɾiz veʁˈmeʎɐ
"Depois de esquiar, ele tinha a nariz vermelha."
लाल नाक
Transliteration: laal naak
"बर्फबारी के बाद उसकी लाल नाक थी।"
红鼻子
Transliteration: hóng bízi
"滑雪后，他的鼻子变红了。"
붉은 코
Transliteration: bulgeun ko
"스키를 탄 후 그의 코는 붉어졌다."
赤い鼻
Transliteration: akai hana
"スキーの後、彼の鼻は赤くなった。"
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