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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieswild
Pronunciation / Transliteration: vilt
"Die Wildblumen blühten wunderschön auf der unberührten Wiese."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated.
"The wildflowers bloomed beautifully in the untouched meadow."
- 1
A natural environment where animals and plants live freely.
"The wildlife conservation area is home to many species in the wild."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'wild' originates from the Old English 'wilde', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*wilþiz', meaning 'untamed' or 'uncontrolled'. Over centuries, its meaning has evolved to encompass both the natural state of untamed nature and the idea of being uncontrolled or unruly.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wild" is said worldwide
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sauvage
Transliteration: so-vazh
"Les fleurs sauvages ont fleuri magnifiquement dans la prairie intacte."
wild
Transliteration: vilt
"Die Wildblumen blühten wunderschön auf der unberührten Wiese."
selvaggio
Transliteration: sel-vah-joh
"I fiori selvatici sono sbocciati magnificamente nel prato intatto."
salvaje
Transliteration: sal-vah-heh
"Las flores silvestres florecieron hermosamente en el prado intacto."
selvagem
Transliteration: sel-vah-zhem
"As flores selvagens floresceram lindamente no prado intocado."
जंगली
Transliteration: jangli
"जंगली फूलों ने untouched घास के मैदान में खूबसूरती से खिल उठे।"
野生的
Transliteration: yě shēng de
"野花在未受破坏的草地上美丽地绽放。"
야생의
Transliteration: yasaeng-ui
"야생화가 손대지 않은 초원에서 아름답게 피어났다."
野生の
Transliteration: yasei no
"野生の花が手つかずの草原で美しく咲いている。"
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