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Pronunciation / Transliteration: koe
"彼女の美しい声を聞いた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song.
"She has a soft, melodic voice that instantly calms the room."
- 1
To express something in words; to give voice to an opinion or feeling.
"Several employees voiced their concerns during the company meeting."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'voice' originates from the Latin 'vox', meaning 'voice' or 'sound'. It evolved through Old French 'vois' in the Middle Ages, reflecting the transition of language and culture in Europe, particularly during the Renaissance when the arts and literature flourished.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Voice" is said worldwide
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voix
Transliteration: vwah
"Elle a une belle voix."
Stimme
Transliteration: shtim-uh
"Er hat eine tiefe Stimme."
voce
Transliteration: vo-che
"La sua voce è molto chiara."
voz
Transliteration: voz
"Escuché una voz familiar."
voz
Transliteration: voz
"Ela cantava com uma voz doce."
आवाज़
Transliteration: aawaz
"उसकी आवाज़ बहुत मधुर है।"
声音
Transliteration: shēngyīn
"我听到了一个熟悉的声音。"
목소리
Transliteration: moksori
"그의 목소리는 매우 부드럽다."
声
Transliteration: koe
"彼女の美しい声を聞いた。"
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