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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesidyllisch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: iˈdʏlɪʃ
"Sie lebten in einem idyllischen kleinen Dorf in den Alpen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.
"The couple spent their honeymoon in an idyllic coastal village with crystal-clear waters." - 2
Relating to or characteristic of an idyll; wonderfully serene and carefree.
"They looked back on those idyllic summers of their childhood with immense nostalgia."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'eidullion', meaning 'little picture' or 'short descriptive poem', which was a diminutive of 'eidos' meaning 'form' or 'appearance'. It entered European languages via Latin and French in the 18th century, gradually shifting from a literary term describing pastoral poetry to a general descriptor for charmingly simple, picturesque, and serene scenes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Idyllic" is said worldwide
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idyllique
Transliteration: i.di.lik
"Nous avons passé des vacances idylliques à la campagne."
idyllisch
Transliteration: iˈdʏlɪʃ
"Sie lebten in einem idyllischen kleinen Dorf in den Alpen."
idilliaco
Transliteration: i.dilˈlja.ko
"Il paesaggio offriva uno scenario idilliaco."
idílico
Transliteration: iˈði.li.ko
"Pasaron un fin de semana idílico junto al lago."
idílico
Transliteration: iˈdʒi.li.ku
"Eles encontraram um refúgio idílico longe da cidade."
रमणीय
Transliteration: ramaneeya
"हम एक रमणीय गांव में छुट्टियां बिता रहे हैं।"
田园诗般的
Transliteration: tián yuán shī bān de
"他们在湖畔过着田园诗般的生活。"
목가적인
Transliteration: mok-ga-jeok-in
"그들은 목가적인 시골에서 휴가를 보냈다."
牧歌的な
Transliteration: bokka-teki na
"私たちは牧歌的な雰囲気の温泉街に泊まった。"
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