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Pronunciation / Transliteration: al-to
"As montanhas altas dominam o vale."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of imposing height; tall or elevated.
"The lofty mountains towered above the valley." - 2
Noble or exalted in character or ideals.
"She had lofty ambitions to change the world."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'lofty' originates from Middle English 'loftie', derived from Old Norse 'lopt', meaning 'air' or 'sky'. The term has evolved to describe something elevated in both physical and metaphorical senses, often associated with ideals or aspirations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lofty" is said worldwide
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Élevé
Transliteration: el-e-ve
"Les montagnes élevées surplombent la vallée."
Hoch
Transliteration: hoh
"Die hohen Berge überragen das Tal."
Alto
Transliteration: al-to
"Le montagne alte sovrastano la valle."
Alto
Transliteration: al-to
"Las montañas altas dominan el valle."
Alto
Transliteration: al-to
"As montanhas altas dominam o vale."
उच्च
Transliteration: uchch
"उच्च पर्वत घाटी के ऊपर हैं।"
高
Transliteration: gāo
"高山俯瞰山谷。"
높은
Transliteration: nopeun
"높은 산이 계곡을 내려다보고 있다."
高い
Transliteration: takai
"高い山が谷を見下ろしている。"
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