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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessujeira
Pronunciation / Transliteration: suˈʒejɾɐ
"A sujeira da casa abandonada era evidente."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality or state of being dirty; uncleanliness.
"The dirtiness of the abandoned house was evident from the layers of dust and grime." - 2
Moral or ethical impurity.
"The dirtiness of the scandal shocked the community."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'dirtiness' originates from the Middle English 'dirt', which is derived from the Old Norse 'drit', meaning 'excrement'. Over time, it evolved to encompass a broader meaning related to uncleanliness and filth, reflecting societal attitudes towards hygiene and cleanliness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dirtiness" is said worldwide
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saleté
Transliteration: saleté
"La saleté de la maison abandonnée était évidente."
Schmutz
Transliteration: ʃmʊts
"Die Schmutz der verlassenen Wohnung war offensichtlich."
sporcizia
Transliteration: sporˈtʃit͡sja
"La sporcizia della casa abbandonata era evidente."
suciedad
Transliteration: suθjeðað
"La suciedad de la casa abandonada era evidente."
sujeira
Transliteration: suˈʒejɾɐ
"A sujeira da casa abandonada era evidente."
गंदगी
Transliteration: gandagi
"खाली घर की गंदगी स्पष्ट थी।"
肮脏
Transliteration: āngzāng
"废弃房屋的肮脏显而易见。"
더러움
Transliteration: deoreoum
"버려진 집의 더러움이 분명했다."
汚れ
Transliteration: yogore
"放棄された家の汚れは明らかだった。"
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