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Pronunciation / Transliteration: myūt
"वायलिन वादक ने ध्वनि को नरम करने के लिए म्यूट का उपयोग किया।"
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A device used to mute or soften the sound of a musical instrument.
"The violinist used a sordino to create a softer, more subdued tone during the performance." - 2
A term used in music to describe a muted effect or sound.
"The conductor instructed the orchestra to play with a sordino for the next movement."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sordino' originates from the Italian word for 'mute' or 'dampener', derived from the Latin 'sordidus', meaning 'dirty' or 'dull'. Historically, it referred to a device used in music to soften or mute the sound of an instrument, evolving in usage to describe various forms of sound dampening in performance contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sordino" is said worldwide
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sourdine
Transliteration: sourdine
"Le violoniste a utilisé une sourdine pour adoucir le son."
Dämpfer
Transliteration: Dämpfer
"Der Geiger verwendete einen Dämpfer, um den Klang zu mildern."
sordino
Transliteration: sordino
"Il violinista ha usato un sordino per creare un suono più morbido."
sordina
Transliteration: sordina
"El violinista utilizó una sordina para suavizar el sonido."
sordina
Transliteration: sordina
"O violinista usou uma sordina para criar um som mais suave."
म्यूट
Transliteration: myūt
"वायलिन वादक ने ध्वनि को नरम करने के लिए म्यूट का उपयोग किया।"
消音器
Transliteration: xiāo yīn qì
"小提琴手使用消音器来柔和声音。"
뮤트
Transliteration: myuteu
"바이올리니스트는 소리를 부드럽게 하기 위해 뮤트를 사용했습니다."
ミュート
Transliteration: myūto
"バイオリニストは音を和らげるためにミュートを使用しました。"
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