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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAla
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ala
"L'aquila ha spiegato le sue ali e ha volato via."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An appendage of an animal used for flying or gliding.
"The eagle spread its wings and soared into the sky." - 2
A part of a structure that extends outward, often resembling a wing.
"The building has a new wing that houses the art gallery."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'wing' originates from the Old English 'wenge', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*wangan', meaning 'to move or to bend'. Over time, it evolved to refer specifically to the appendages used for flight in birds and insects.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wing" is said worldwide
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Aile
Transliteration: ail
"L'aigle a déployé ses ailes et a pris son envol."
Flügel
Transliteration: fluegel
"Der Adler breitete seine Flügel aus und stieg in den Himmel auf."
Ala
Transliteration: ala
"L'aquila ha spiegato le sue ali e ha volato via."
Ala
Transliteration: ala
"El águila extendió sus alas y se elevó al cielo."
Asa
Transliteration: asa
"A águia abriu suas asas e voou para o céu."
पंख
Transliteration: pankh
"गरुड़ ने अपने पंख फैलाए और आसमान में उड़ गया।"
翅膀
Transliteration: chìbǎng
"鹰展开翅膀，飞向天空。"
날개
Transliteration: nalgae
"독수리가 날개를 펼치고 하늘로 날아갔다."
翼
Transliteration: tsubasa
"鷲は翼を広げて空に飛び立った。"
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