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Pronunciation / Transliteration: vortretend
"Die Statue hatte eine auffällig vortretende Nase."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Protruding; bulging or swelling out from the surrounding surface.
"He had a protuberant forehead that gave him a very distinct and intellectual profile." - 2
Standing out prominently so as to be clearly visible or noticeable.
"The map featured protuberant relief shading to emphasize the major mountain ranges."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'protuberare' (meaning to swell out), formed by combining the prefix 'pro-' (forward) with 'tuber' (a lump or swelling). Entering the English language in the late 16th century, it has historically maintained its literal anatomical and physical sense of bulging or projecting outward beyond a surrounding surface.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Protuberant" is said worldwide
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protubérant
Transliteration: protubérant
"Ses yeux protubérants étaient sa caractéristique la plus frappante."
vortretend
Transliteration: vortretend
"Die Statue hatte eine auffällig vortretende Nase."
protuberante
Transliteration: protuberante
"La roccia presentava una parte protuberante pericolosa."
protuberante
Transliteration: protuberante
"Tenía un abdomen protuberante debido a la mala alimentación."
protuberante
Transliteration: protuberante
"Os olhos protuberantes do peixe o ajudavam a enxergar no escuro."
उभरा हुआ
Transliteration: ubhara hua
"उसकी उभरी हुई आँखें चश्मे के पीछे बड़ी लग रही थीं।"
突出的
Transliteration: tūchū de
"这块岩石有一个突出的部分。"
돌출된
Transliteration: dolchuldoen
"그는 돌출된 광대뼈를 가지고 있었다."
突き出た
Transliteration: tsukideta
"彼の突き出た額は遠くからでも目立った。"
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