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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesterroso
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /teˈro.so/
"El aroma de la lluvia sobre la tierra seca era muy terroso."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Resembling or characteristic of earth or soil; having a distinctive smell or taste reminiscent of damp ground.
"The fresh mushrooms had an intensely earthy flavor that paired well with the wine." - 2
Unpretentious, natural, and direct; practical and realistically grounded in everyday physical existence.
"His earthy sense of humor always brought warmth and laughter to the room."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'eorþlic' and 'eorðe', meaning ground, soil, or the terrestrial world, evolving through Middle English to denote physical, unpretentious, or rustic qualities by the late 16th century. The comparative form 'earthier' builds directly upon this root to describe an increased degree of naturalness or coarseness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Earthy" is said worldwide
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terreux
Transliteration: /tɛʁ.ø/
"Ce vin a un goût terreux et agréable."
erdig
Transliteration: /ˈeːɐ̯dɪç/
"Der Pilz hat einen sehr erdigen Geschmack."
terroso
Transliteration: /terˈro.zo/
"Il tartufo rilascia un profumo terroso."
terroso
Transliteration: /teˈro.so/
"El aroma de la lluvia sobre la tierra seca era muy terroso."
terroso
Transliteration: /teˈʁo.zu/
"O café tinha notas de sabor terroso."
मिट्टी जैसा
Transliteration: mitti jaisa
"बारिश के बाद हवा में एक सोंधी मिट्टी जैसी खुशबू थी।"
泥土味的
Transliteration: ní tǔ wèi de
"这款红酒有一种独特的泥土味芳香。"
흙냄새가 나는
Transliteration: heuk-naemsaega naneun
"그 와인은 은은한 흙내음이 특징이다."
土臭い
Transliteration: tsuchikusai
"その野菜は新鮮で土臭い良い香りがした。"
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