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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesarco iris
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈaɾko ˈiɾis
"El arco iris apareció justo cuando dejó de llover."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An arched display of spectral colors appearing in the sky opposite the sun, caused by the refraction and reflection of the sun's rays in drops of rain.
"After the afternoon storm cleared, a vibrant rainbow stretched across the valley." - 2
A diverse assortment or multicoloured array of things.
"The local market offered a rainbow of fresh organic fruits and vegetables."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'regnboga', combining 'regn' (rain) and 'boga' (bow). Historically rooted in Germanic languages, it originally described an arch of colored light in the sky produced by the sun shining on moisture.
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arc-en-ciel
Transliteration: ark-ã-sjɛl
"Un magnifique arc-en-ciel est apparu après la pluie."
Regenbogen
Transliteration: ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌboːɡn̩
"Ein Regenbogen leuchtete am blauen Himmel."
arcobaleno
Transliteration: arkobaˈlɛːno
"Abbiamo visto un bellissimo arcobaleno dopo il temporale."
arco iris
Transliteration: ˈaɾko ˈiɾis
"El arco iris apareció justo cuando dejó de llover."
arco-íris
Transliteration: ˈaɾku ˈiɾis
"O céu iluminou-se com um belo arco-íris."
इंद्रधनुष
Transliteration: indradhanush
"बारिश के बाद आसमान में एक सुंदर इंद्रधनुष दिखाई दिया।"
彩虹
Transliteration: cǎihóng
"雨过天晴后，天空中出现了一道美丽的彩虹。"
무지개
Transliteration: mujigae
"비가 그친 후에 하늘에 아름다운 무지개가 떴다."
虹
Transliteration: niji
"雨上がりに空に綺麗な虹がかかりました。"
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