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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesschön
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shern
"Der Sonnenuntergang war schön."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.
"The sunset over the ocean was a beautiful sight." - 2
Having qualities that are admirable or worthy of respect.
"She has a beautiful spirit that inspires everyone around her."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English beute, originating from Old French beute (Modern French beauté), based on the Latin bellus meaning 'pretty' or 'handsome', combined with the suffix -ful. The term has evolved from primarily signifying physical attractiveness or moral nobility in the medieval period to encompassing aesthetic excellence across nature, art, and abstract concepts in modern usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Beautiful" is said worldwide
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beau/belle
Transliteration: bo/bell
"Le paysage était beau."
schön
Transliteration: shern
"Der Sonnenuntergang war schön."
bello
Transliteration: bello
"Il tramonto era bello."
hermoso
Transliteration: er-moso
"El paisaje era hermoso."
bonito
Transliteration: bo-nee-to
"O pôr do sol era bonito."
सुंदर
Transliteration: sundar
"सूर्यास्त सुंदर था।"
美丽
Transliteration: měilì
"日落是美丽的。"
아름다운
Transliteration: areumdawoon
"해질녘은 아름다웠다."
美しい
Transliteration: utsukushii
"夕焼けは美しかった。"
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