World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionariesamanecer
Pronunciation / Transliteration: amane-ser
"Salimos de casa al amanecer."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.
"They set off on their journey at dawn."
- 1
To begin to grow light or become apparent.
"A new era of technology is beginning to dawn."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'dagian', meaning 'to become day', originating from Proto-Germanic roots. Over centuries, it evolved into Middle English as 'dawen' before taking its modern noun and verb forms representing the first appearance of light.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dawn" is said worldwide
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aube
Transliteration: oob
"Nous sommes partis dès l'aube."
Morgendämmerung
Transliteration: morgen-demerung
"Wir begannen die Arbeit vor der Morgendämmerung."
alba
Transliteration: alba
"Siamo partiti all'alba."
amanecer
Transliteration: amane-ser
"Salimos de casa al amanecer."
amanhecer
Transliteration: amanhe-ser
"Eles acordaram ao amanhecer."
भोर
Transliteration: bhor
"वे भोर में ही उठ गए।"
曙光
Transliteration: shǔguāng
"黑暗中终于露出了曙光。"
새벽
Transliteration: saebyeok
"우리는 새벽에 출발했다."
夜明け
Transliteration: yoake
"夜明けに出発します。"
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