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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescortina
Pronunciation / Transliteration: cor-chee-na
"A cortina subiu, revelando o próximo ato."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A curtain used in traditional Japanese theater to separate scenes.
"The shunmaku slowly rose, revealing the next act of the play." - 2
A metaphorical term for a momentary barrier or transition in various contexts.
"In her speech, she referred to the shunmaku between childhood and adulthood."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'shunmaku' (瞬幕) originates from Japanese, where 'shun' (瞬) means 'moment' or 'instant' and 'maku' (幕) means 'curtain' or 'screen'. It reflects a cultural significance in traditional Japanese theater, where it denotes a curtain that separates scenes, symbolizing transitions in time and space.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shunmaku" is said worldwide
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rideau
Transliteration: reedo
"Le rideau s'est levé pour révéler la scène suivante."
Vorhang
Transliteration: for-hang
"Der Vorhang hob sich, um den nächsten Akt des Stücks zu zeigen."
tenda
Transliteration: ten-da
"La tenda si alzò, rivelando il prossimo atto."
cortina
Transliteration: cor-tee-na
"La cortina se levantó para revelar la siguiente escena."
cortina
Transliteration: cor-chee-na
"A cortina subiu, revelando o próximo ato."
परदा
Transliteration: parda
"परदा उठते ही अगला दृश्य प्रकट हुआ।"
幕布
Transliteration: mùbù
"幕布升起，揭示了下一个场景。"
커튼
Transliteration: keoteun
"커튼이 올라가면서 다음 장면이 드러났다."
瞬幕
Transliteration: shunmaku
"瞬幕が上がり、次の場面が明らかになった。"
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