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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtʃenere
"Dopo il fuoco, rimase solo cenere."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The powdery residue left after the combustion of a substance.
"After the campfire burned out, only ash remained." - 2
The tree of the genus Fraxinus, known for its strong wood.
"The ash tree provides excellent timber for furniture."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'ash' originates from Old English 'æsc', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*askaz'. The term has historically referred to the residue left after combustion, evolving in meaning to include the tree of the same name, known for its strength and flexibility.
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Cendre
Transliteration: sɑ̃dʁ
"Après le feu, il ne restait que des cendres."
Asche
Transliteration: ˈaʃə
"Nach dem Feuer blieb nur Asche übrig."
Cenere
Transliteration: ˈtʃenere
"Dopo il fuoco, rimase solo cenere."
Ceniza
Transliteration: θeˈnisa
"Después del fuego, solo quedó ceniza."
Cinzas
Transliteration: ˈsĩzɐs
"Após o fogo, restaram apenas cinzas."
राख
Transliteration: rākh
"आग के बाद केवल राख बची थी।"
灰
Transliteration: huī
"火熄灭后只剩下灰烬。"
재
Transliteration: jae
"불이 꺼진 후 재만 남았다."
灰
Transliteration: hai
"火が消えた後、灰だけが残った。"
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