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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries광택이 나는
Pronunciation / Transliteration: gwangtaegi naneun
"그녀는 광택이 나는 진주 목걸이를 하고 있었다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having luster; shining; luminous; reflecting light softly from a smooth surface.
"She wore a stunning necklace adorned with lustrous pearls." - 2
Having a glowing, brilliant, or distinguished quality in character, reputation, or artistic expression.
"The museum featured a retrospective honoring the director's lustrous career."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'luster', originating from the French 'lustre' and ultimately from the Latin 'lustrare' (to purify or brighten). It entered the English language in the late 16th century, evolving from meanings associated with shining brightness to describe surfaces that reflect light softly and brilliantly.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lustrous" is said worldwide
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luisant
Transliteration: /lɥi.zɑ/
"Ses cheveux noirs étaient longs et luisants."
glänzend
Transliteration: /ˈɡlɛnt͡sn̩t/
"Sie trug ein Kleid aus glänzendem Seidenstoff."
lustro
Transliteration: /ˈlu.stro/
"Le perle avevano un aspetto molto lustro."
lustroso
Transliteration: /lusˈtɾoso/
"El pelaje del caballo era oscuro y lustroso."
lustroso
Transliteration: /luʃˈtɾozu/
"Ela exibia um cabelo longo e lustroso."
चमकदार
Transliteration: chamakdar
"उसने चमकदार मोती का हार पहना था।"
有光泽的
Transliteration: yǒu guāngzè de
"她有一头乌黑发亮的秀发。"
광택이 나는
Transliteration: gwangtaegi naneun
"그녀는 광택이 나는 진주 목걸이를 하고 있었다."
光沢のある
Transliteration: kōtaku no aru
"彼女は光沢のある美しい髪をしている。"
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