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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAire
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈai̯ɾe
"El aire estaba fresco después de la lluvia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The invisible gaseous substance surrounding the Earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen.
"The air was fresh and invigorating after the rain." - 2
A particular atmosphere or quality of the environment.
"There was an air of excitement in the stadium before the game."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'air' (12th century), which came from Latin 'aer', ultimately tracing back to the Greek 'aēr' meaning mist, atmosphere, or lower atmosphere. It entered Middle English to replace the native Old English term 'lyft'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Air" is said worldwide
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Air
Transliteration: ɛʁ
"L'air était frais après la pluie."
Luft
Transliteration: lʊft
"Die Luft war frisch und belebend nach dem Regen."
Aria
Transliteration: ˈa.rja
"L'aria era fresca dopo la pioggia."
Aire
Transliteration: ˈai̯ɾe
"El aire estaba fresco después de la lluvia."
Ar
Transliteration: aʁ
"O ar estava fresco após a chuva."
हवा
Transliteration: havā
"बारिश के बाद हवा ताज़ा थी।"
空气
Transliteration: kōngqì
"雨后空气清新。"
공기
Transliteration: gonggi
"비가 온 후 공기가 상쾌했다."
空気
Transliteration: kūki
"雨の後、空気はさわやかだった。"
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