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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈluʃtɾu
"O tecido de seda apresenta um lustro elegante."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A gentle sheen or soft glow, especially that of a reflective surface or shiny fabric.
"The silk dress possessed a subtle lustre that caught the evening light." - 2
Glory, distinction, or radiance attached to a person or achievement.
"Her remarkable discoveries added new lustre to the institution's reputation."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late Middle French lustre, which stems from the Italian lustro, ultimately tracing back to the Latin lustrare meaning 'to illuminate' or 'to make bright'. Over centuries, the term evolved from describing general brightness or sheen to specifically denoting the reflective property characteristic of shiny fabrics, minerals, and metals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lustre" is said worldwide
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lustre
Transliteration: lystʁ
"Le tissu a perdu de son lustre avec le temps."
Glanz
Transliteration: glants
"Der Stoff hat einen wunderschönen Glanz."
lucentezza
Transliteration: lutʃenˈtettsa
"Questo tessuto ha una splendida lucentezza."
lustre
Transliteration: ˈlustɾe
"El vestido de satén tiene un brillo y lustre especiales."
lustro
Transliteration: ˈluʃtɾu
"O tecido de seda apresenta um lustro elegante."
चमक
Transliteration: chamak
"इस कपड़े में एक अनोखी चमक है।"
光泽
Transliteration: guāngzé
"这种面料具有自然的光泽。"
광택
Transliteration: gwangtaek
"그 원단은 우아한 광택을 띤다."
光沢
Transliteration: koutaku
"この布地には美しい光沢があります。"
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