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Pronunciation / Transliteration: hansi
"उसकी हँसी बहुत प्यारी थी।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A cause or occasion of amusement; a subject of mockery.
"His foolish mistake made him the laughter of the office." - 2
The action or sound of laughing, typically expressing amusement or joy.
"The comedian's joke filled the room with loud laughter."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'hlæhter', stemming from the Proto-Germanic '*hlahhtram', based on the imitative root for the sound of mirth. Throughout its historical evolution, it has maintained its core sensory and emotional association with expressions of joy and amusement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Laughter" is said worldwide
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rire
Transliteration: /ʁiʁ/
"Son rire était contagieux."
Lachen
Transliteration: /ˈlaxn̩/
"Ihr Lachen erfüllte den Raum."
risata
Transliteration: /riˈzaːta/
"La sua risata era contagiosa."
risa
Transliteration: /ˈrisa/
"Su risa alegró a todos."
risiso
Transliteration: /ˈʁizu/
Script: riso
"O riso dele era contagiante."
हँसी
Transliteration: hansi
"उसकी हँसी बहुत प्यारी थी।"
笑声
Transliteration: xiào shēng
"房间里充满了笑声。"
웃음
Transliteration: useum
"그의 웃음은 방 안을 가득 채웠다."
笑い声
Transliteration: waraigoe
"部屋中が笑い声に包まれた。"
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