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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslamento
Pronunciation / Transliteration: laˈmento
"Il suo lamento era fastidioso."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A high, complaining cry or sound.
"The child's whine was incessant, making it hard to concentrate."
- 1
To make a high, complaining sound.
"He began to whine about the long wait at the doctor's office."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'whine' originates from the Old English 'hwīnan', meaning to make a high-pitched sound. It evolved through Middle English, where it retained similar meanings related to complaining or making a plaintive sound, reflecting a shift towards emotional expression in its usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Whine" is said worldwide
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gémissement
Transliteration: ʒe.mi.zmɑ̃
"L'enfant a fait un gémissement de mécontentement."
Wimmern
Transliteration: ˈvɪmɐn
"Das Wimmern des Kindes war unerträglich."
lamento
Transliteration: laˈmento
"Il suo lamento era fastidioso."
queja
Transliteration: ˈke.xa
"La queja del niño era constante."
lamento
Transliteration: laˈmẽtu
"O lamento da criança era irritante."
रोना
Transliteration: ronā
"बच्चे का रोना बहुत तेज़ था।"
抱怨
Transliteration: bàoyuàn
"孩子的抱怨声让人烦恼。"
불평
Transliteration: bulpyeong
"아이의 불평이 계속되었다."
泣き声
Transliteration: nakigoe
"子供の泣き声が響いていた。"
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