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Pronunciation / Transliteration: yow-len
"Die Katze begann zu jaulen, als sie allein gelassen wurde."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make a loud, mournful cry, typically associated with animals, especially cats.
"The cat began to yowl loudly when it was left alone in the dark."
- 1
A loud, mournful cry made by an animal, especially a cat.
"The yowl of the stray cat echoed through the empty alley."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'yowl' originates from Middle English 'yowlen', which is derived from the Old English 'geol', meaning to howl or cry out. Its usage has evolved over time to describe the loud, mournful cry of a cat or dog, reflecting a sense of distress or discomfort.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Yowl" is said worldwide
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gémir
Transliteration: zhe-meer
"Le chat a commencé à gémir quand il était laissé seul."
jaulen
Transliteration: yow-len
"Die Katze begann zu jaulen, als sie allein gelassen wurde."
ululare
Transliteration: oo-lu-lah-reh
"Il gatto ha iniziato a ululare quando è stato lasciato solo."
aullar
Transliteration: ah-oo-lar
"El gato comenzó a aullar cuando se quedó solo."
uivar
Transliteration: oo-ee-var
"O gato começou a uivar quando foi deixado sozinho."
चिल्लाना
Transliteration: chillana
"बिल्ली ने अकेले छोड़ने पर चिल्लाना शुरू कर दिया।"
嚎叫
Transliteration: háo jiào
"猫在被单独留下时开始嚎叫。"
울다
Transliteration: ulda
"고양이는 혼자 남겨졌을 때 울기 시작했다."
鳴く
Transliteration: naku
"猫は一人にされると鳴き始めた。"
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