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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries눈
Pronunciation / Transliteration: nun
"그녀는 그의 눈을 바라보며 자신의 감정의 반영을 보았다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The organ of sight in humans and animals.
"She looked into his eyes and saw a reflection of her own emotions." - 2
A person’s ability to see or perceive.
"He has a keen eye for detail, which makes him an excellent artist."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'eye' originates from the Old English 'ēage', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*augō', and further traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*okw-', meaning 'to see'. Over time, the term has evolved in various Germanic languages while retaining its core meaning related to vision.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Eye" is said worldwide
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œil
Transliteration: œil
"Elle a regardé dans ses yeux et a vu un reflet de ses propres émotions."
Auge
Transliteration: Auge
"Sie sah ihm in die Augen und sah ein Spiegelbild ihrer eigenen Emotionen."
occhio
Transliteration: occhio
"Ha guardato nei suoi occhi e ha visto un riflesso delle proprie emozioni."
ojo
Transliteration: ojo
"Ella miró en sus ojos y vio un reflejo de sus propias emociones."
olho
Transliteration: olho
"Ela olhou em seus olhos e viu um reflexo de suas próprias emoções."
आंख
Transliteration: aankh
"उसने उसकी आंखों में देखा और अपनी भावनाओं का प्रतिबिंब देखा।"
眼睛
Transliteration: yǎnjīng
"她看着他的眼睛，看到自己情感的反射。"
눈
Transliteration: nun
"그녀는 그의 눈을 바라보며 자신의 감정의 반영을 보았다."
目
Transliteration: me
"彼女は彼の目を見つめ、自分の感情の反映を見た。"
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