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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMosaik
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mo-za-ik
"Das Kunstwerk besteht aus Tausenden von kleinen Steinen, die ein farbenfrohes Mosaik bilden."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of hard material, such as stone, tile, or glass.
"The ancient Roman villa featured a remarkably well-preserved floor mosaic depicting mythological scenes." - 2
A combination of diverse elements that form a coherent whole.
"Modern society is a rich mosaic of different cultures, traditions, and backgrounds."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'mosaic' originates from the Latin 'mosaicus', meaning 'of the Muses', which in turn comes from the Greek 'mousa', referring to the Muses of art and science. The term evolved to describe a decorative art form using small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials, often seen in ancient Roman and Byzantine architecture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mosaic" is said worldwide
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mosaïque
Transliteration: mo-za-ik
"Cette église est célèbre pour sa magnifique mosaïque byzantine."
Mosaik
Transliteration: mo-za-ik
"Das Kunstwerk besteht aus Tausenden von kleinen Steinen, die ein farbenfrohes Mosaik bilden."
mosaico
Transliteration: mo-zä-i-co
"Il pavimento della cattedrale è decorato con un antico mosaico."
mosaico
Transliteration: mo-sai-ko
"El parque está lleno de bancos decorados con coloridos mosaicos."
mosaico
Transliteration: mo-zaj-ku
"As ruas da cidade histórica são conhecidas pelos seus mosaicos de pedra."
मोज़ेक
Transliteration: mozek
"यह दीवार रंगीन पत्थरों के सुंदर मोज़ेक से सजाई गई है।"
马赛克
Transliteration: mǎ sài kè
"这幅古老的马赛克壁画保存得非常完好。"
모자이크
Transliteration: mojaikeu
"박물관에는 로마 시대의 거대한 모자이크가 전시되어 있다."
モザイク
Transliteration: mozaiku
"その教会には美しいガラスのモザイク画がある。"
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