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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescorno
Pronunciation / Transliteration: korno
"Il corno è uno strumento musicale."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A hard, pointed projection on the head of certain animals, typically made of keratin.
"The deer had impressive antlers that resembled large horns." - 2
A device that produces a loud sound as a signal or warning.
"The car's horn blared as the driver approached the intersection."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'horn' originates from the Old English 'horn', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*hurnaz'. Historically, it referred to the hard, pointed projection on the head of certain animals, and over time, it evolved to encompass various meanings, including musical instruments and signaling devices.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Horn" is said worldwide
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buzina
Transliteration: boo-zee-nah
"A buzina do carro apitou."
corno
Transliteration: korno
"Il corno è uno strumento musicale."
cuerno
Transliteration: kwerno
"El cuerno del coche sonó fuerte."
cor
Transliteration: kor
"Le cor est un instrument de musique à vent."
Horn
Transliteration: hɔrn
"Das Horn des Autos ertönte laut."
सींग
Transliteration: singh
"गाय के सींग बहुत बड़े होते हैं।"
号角
Transliteration: hàojiǎo
"汽车的号角响了。"
나팔
Transliteration: napal
"차의 나팔이 울렸다."
ホーン
Transliteration: hōn
"車のホーンが鳴った。"
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