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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescrestado
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /kresˈta.ðo/
"El pájaro crestado llamó la atención de todos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a crest, tuft, or plume of feathers, fur, or skin upon the head.
"A stunning crested bird landed gracefully on the garden feeder." - 2
Having a ridge or raised emblem at the top or summit.
"The knight raised his crested helmet before entering the tournament grounds."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'crest', originating from Old French 'creste', which comes from the Latin 'crista' meaning a tuft or plume on the head of an animal. The participial adjective form developed in Middle English to describe animals, plants, or helmets featuring such a distinctive top growth or ridge.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Crested" is said worldwide
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huppé
Transliteration: /y.pe/
"Un oiseau huppé a chanté dans l'arbre."
haubenkragig
Transliteration: /ˈhaʊbənˌkʁaːɡɪç/
"Der haubenkragige Vogel suchte nach Futter."
crestato
Transliteration: /kreˈsta.to/
"Un uccello crestato si è posato sul ramo."
crestado
Transliteration: /kresˈta.ðo/
"El pájaro crestado llamó la atención de todos."
cristado
Transliteration: /kɾisˈta.du/
"Um pássaro cristado cantava na árvore."
कलغيदार
Transliteration: kalaghidar
"एक कलغيदार पक्षी पेड़ की डाल पर बैठा था।"
有冠毛的
Transliteration: yǒu guānmáo de
"那只长有冠毛的鸟在树枝上歌唱。"
깃이 있는
Transliteration: gisi inneun
"머리에 깃이 있는 새가 나뭇가지에 앉았다."
冠毛のある
Transliteration: kanmō no aru
"冠毛のある鳥が枝にとまった。"
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