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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDecorazione
Pronunciation / Transliteration: deh-koh-rah-tsyo-neh
"La decorazione della festa era stupenda."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of decorating or the state of being decorated.
"The decoration of the hall for the wedding was exquisite." - 2
An ornament or embellishment used to enhance the appearance of something.
"The Christmas tree was adorned with beautiful decorations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'decoratio', stemming from 'decorare' (to adorn or ornament), which is rooted in 'decus' meaning grace, ornament, or dignity. It entered Middle English via Old French in the late 14th century, initially signifying the action of embellishing before expanding to describe the physical objects used for adornment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Decoration" is said worldwide
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Décoration
Transliteration: deh-koh-rah-syon
"La décoration de la salle était magnifique."
Dekoration
Transliteration: deh-koh-rah-tsyon
"Die Dekoration des Raumes war beeindruckend."
Decorazione
Transliteration: deh-koh-rah-tsyo-neh
"La decorazione della festa era stupenda."
Decoración
Transliteration: deh-koh-rah-syon
"La decoración de la casa era muy colorida."
Decoração
Transliteration: deh-koh-rah-sao
"A decoração do evento foi deslumbrante."
सजावट
Transliteration: sajawat
"शादी की सजावट बहुत सुंदर थी।"
装饰
Transliteration: zhuāngshì
"婚礼的装饰非常华丽。"
장식
Transliteration: jangsik
"결혼식의 장식이 아름다웠다."
装飾
Transliteration: sōshoku
"結婚式の装飾は素晴らしかった。"
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