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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescalante
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kaˈlante
"La luce calante annunciava la sera."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a declining, sickly, or fading condition.
"The old timber showed a wany edge after years of exposure to the elements." - 2
Characterized by waning or lacking fullness; crescent-shaped or declining.
"He observed the wany moon sinking below the horizon."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, originating from the adjective 'wane' meaning waning, declining, or sickly, combined with the adjectival suffix '-y'. It reflects historical Germanic roots related to decreasing or fading strength.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wany" is said worldwide
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déclinant
Transliteration: deklinɑ̃
"La lune déclinante éclairait le paysage."
abnehmend
Transliteration: ˈapˌneːmɛnt
"Das Holz hatte eine abnehmende Kante."
calante
Transliteration: kaˈlante
"La luce calante annunciava la sera."
menguante
Transliteration: meŋˈɡwante
"La luna menguante brillaba en el cielo nocturno."
minguante
Transliteration: mĩˈɡwɐ̃tʃi
"A lua minguante apareceu no horizonte."
क्षyमान
Transliteration: kshayamana
Script: क्षयमान
"क्षयमान चंद्रमा रात में चमक रहा था।"
衰退的
Transliteration: shuāituì de
"月亮呈衰退的月牙形。"
기울어지는
Transliteration: giureojineun
"기울어지는 달이 밤하늘에 떠 있었다."
衰える
Transliteration: otoroeru
"衰える月が夜空に輝いていた。"
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