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Native Script:한국어 한글
Pronunciation / Transliteration: puksinhan
"소파가 아주 푹신해서 앉기 편하다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Soft, puffy, and resembling a pillow in texture or shape.
"She sank back into the pillowy cushions of the oversized sofa." - 2
Light and fluffy in consistency, often used in reference to food.
"The bakery is famous for its pillowy, cream-filled pastries."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'pillow' (from Old English 'pyle', ultimately from Latin 'pulvinus') combined with the adjectival suffix '-y'. The term emerged in the late 19th century to describe textures or forms that share the soft, cushiony qualities of a pillow.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pillowy" is said worldwide
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moelleux
Transliteration: mwalø
"Le pain est frais et bien moelleux."
kissenartig
Transliteration: kɪsn̩ˌʔaːɐ̯tɪç
"Das Bett hatte eine wunderbar kissenartig weiche Matratze."
soffice
Transliteration: ˈsɔf.fi.t͡ʃe
"Questi panini sono incredibilmente soffici."
almohadillado
Transliteration: almoaðiˈʎaðo
"El colchón tiene un tacto muy almohadillado."
fofinho
Transliteration: fuˈfi.ɲu
"O bolo ficou com uma textura super fofinha."
तकिए जैसा मुलायम
Transliteration: takiye jaisa mulayam
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह केक बहुत तकिए जैसा मुलायम और स्पंजी है।"
枕头般的
Transliteration: zhěntou bān de
Script: 中文汉字
"这张床垫有着枕头般柔软舒适的触感。"
푹신한
Transliteration: puksinhan
Script: 한국어 한글
"소파가 아주 푹신해서 앉기 편하다."
ふんわりした
Transliteration: funwari shita
Script: 日本語
"そのパンケーキはとてもふんわりしていた。"
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