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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIl ululato del lupo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: il uˈlato del ˈlupo
"L'ululato del lupo si sentiva nel bosco."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The characteristic vocal sound made by wolves, often heard at night.
"The eerie sound of a wolf's howl echoed through the forest." - 2
A metaphorical expression used to describe a mournful or plaintive cry.
"Her song was like a wolf's howl, filled with longing and sorrow."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'wolf' originates from Old English 'wulf', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*wulfaz'. 'Howl' comes from Middle English 'houl', which has roots in Old English 'hūlan'. The combination reflects the natural behavior of wolves in the wild, particularly their vocalizations during the night.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Wolf's Howl"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Wolf's Howl" is said worldwide
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Le hurlement du loup
Transliteration: lœ yʁləmɑ̃ dy lup
"Le hurlement du loup résonnait dans la nuit."
Der Wolfsheulen
Transliteration: deːɐ̯ vɔlfsˈhɔʏlən
"Das Heulen des Wolfs war in der Dunkelheit zu hören."
Il ululato del lupo
Transliteration: il uˈlato del ˈlupo
"L'ululato del lupo si sentiva nel bosco."
El aullido del lobo
Transliteration: el aʊ̯ˈi.ðo ðel ˈlo.βo
"El aullido del lobo resonaba en la noche."
O uivo do lobo
Transliteration: uˈivu du ˈlobu
"O uivo do lobo ecoou pela floresta."
भेड़िये की दहाड़
Transliteration: bhediye ki dahad
"भेड़िये की दहाड़ रात में सुनाई दी।"
狼的嚎叫
Transliteration: láng de háojiào
"狼的嚎叫在夜晚回荡。"
늑대의 울음
Transliteration: neugdaeui ureum
"늑대의 울음소리가 밤에 들렸다."
オオカミの遠吠え
Transliteration: ōkami no tōboe
"オオカミの遠吠えが夜に響いた。"
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