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Pronunciation / Transliteration: nuance
"Il testo ha molte sfumature e sfaccettature."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A subtle difference in meaning, expression, sound, or value.
"He was able to capture every emotional nuance in her voice."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'nuance', stemming from 'nuer' (to shade), which originates from the Latin 'nubes' meaning cloud. It entered the English language in the late 18th century to denote a subtle gradation, shade of meaning, or delicate distinction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nuance" is said worldwide
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nuance
Transliteration: nuance
"Il faut saisir la nuance de ce texte."
Nuance
Transliteration: Nuance
"Man muss auf jede kleine Nuance achten."
nuance
Transliteration: nuance
"Il testo ha molte sfumature e sfaccettature."
matiz
Transliteration: matiz
"Debemos considerar cada matiz del problema."
nuance
Transliteration: nuance
"É preciso captar a nuance da resposta."
सूक्ष्म भेद
Transliteration: sukshma bhed
"इस बात में एक सूक्ष्म भेद है।"
细微差别
Transliteration: xìwēi chābié
"我们要体会其中的细微差别。"
미세한 차이
Transliteration: misehan chai
"그 문장에는 미세한 차이가 있다."
ニュアンス
Transliteration: nyuansu
"言葉のニュアンスを理解する。"
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