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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesafinador
Pronunciation / Transliteration: a.fi.naˈdoʁ
"O afinador ajustou o piano antes do concerto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device or person that adjusts the pitch of a musical instrument.
"The musician called a tuner to ensure her piano was perfectly in tune before the concert." - 2
A device used to receive radio or television signals.
"He bought a new tuner to enhance his home entertainment system."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tuner' originates from the Middle English term 'tunere', derived from the Old French 'tonneur', which in turn comes from the Latin 'tonare', meaning 'to thunder' or 'to sound'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to devices or individuals that adjust the pitch of musical instruments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tuner" is said worldwide
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Accordeur
Transliteration: a.kɔʁ.dœʁ
"L'accordeur a réglé le piano avant le concert."
Stimmer
Transliteration: ˈʃtɪmɐ
"Der Stimmer kam, um das Klavier zu stimmen."
accordatore
Transliteration: ak.kor.daˈto.re
Script: accordatore
"L'accordatore ha sistemato il pianoforte prima del concerto."
afinador
Transliteration: a.fi.naˈðoɾ
"El afinador ajustó el piano antes del recital."
afinador
Transliteration: a.fi.naˈdoʁ
"O afinador ajustou o piano antes do concerto."
ट्यूनर
Transliteration: ṭyūnar
"संगीतकार ने कॉन्सर्ट से पहले पियानो को ट्यूनर से ठीक कराया।"
调音器
Transliteration: tiáo yīn qì
"音乐家在音乐会前请调音器调试钢琴。"
튜너
Transliteration: tyuneo
"음악가는 콘서트 전에 피아노를 튜너로 조율했다."
調律師
Transliteration: ちょうりつし
"音楽家はコンサートの前にピアノを調律師に調整してもらった。"
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