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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieselegante
Pronunciation / Transliteration: eleˈɡante
"El nuevo diseño del teléfono es muy elegante."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Smooth and glossy, typically referring to hair, fur, or an object's surface.
"The cat had a sleek, black coat that shone in the sunlight." - 2
Having an elegant, streamlined shape or design.
"The new sports car features a sleek profile that improves aerodynamics."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'sleke', related to Old Norse 'slīkr' meaning smooth or sleek, and ultimately of Germanic origin. Historically used to describe hair, fur, or physical surfaces, its semantic range expanded in the 20th century to modern industrial design, denoting streamlined, elegant, and efficient aesthetic forms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sleek" is said worldwide
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sleek
Transliteration: slik
"La voiture a un design sleek et moderne."
schick
Transliteration: ʃɪk
"Das neue Smartphone hat ein schickes Design."
elegante
Transliteration: eleˈɡante
"Ha una silhouette elegante e aerodinamica."
elegante
Transliteration: eleˈɡante
"El nuevo diseño del teléfono es muy elegante."
liso
Transliteration: ˈlizu
"O gato tem pelo liso e brilhante."
चिकना
Transliteration: chikna
"इस नई कार का डिज़ाइन बहुत चिकना और आधुनिक है।"
流畅的
Transliteration: liúchàng de
"这款新手机拥有流畅的外观设计。"
매끄러운
Transliteration: maekkeun-eun
"이 스포츠카는 매끄러운 라인을 가지고 있다."
洗練された
Transliteration: senren sareta
"その新しいスマートフォンは洗練されたデザインをしている。"
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