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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCynosure
Pronunciation / Transliteration: si-nô-zur
"La nueva exposición se convirtió en el cynosure de la ciudad."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration.
"The new art exhibit became the cynosure of the city's cultural scene." - 2
A guiding star or a focal point.
"In times of uncertainty, her wisdom was the cynosure for the team."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'cynosure' originates from the Greek word 'kynosoura', meaning 'dog's tail', which referred to the constellation Ursa Minor. Over time, it evolved to signify something that serves as a focal point of attention or admiration, particularly in the context of guidance or direction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cynosure" is said worldwide
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Cynosure
Transliteration: si-nô-zur
"Le nouvel artiste est devenu le cynosure de la scène culturelle."
Cynosure
Transliteration: si-nô-zur
"Die neue Ausstellung wurde zum Cynosure der Stadt."
Cynosure
Transliteration: si-nô-zur
"La nuova mostra è diventata il cynosure della scena culturale."
Cynosure
Transliteration: si-nô-zur
"La nueva exposición se convirtió en el cynosure de la ciudad."
Cynosure
Transliteration: si-nô-zur
"A nova exposição tornou-se o cynosure da cena cultural."
कायनोज़र
Transliteration: kāyanōzar
"नया कला प्रदर्शनी शहर का कायनोज़र बन गया।"
中心
Transliteration: zhōngxīn
"新的艺术展览成为了城市的中心。"
시노저
Transliteration: sinogeo
"새로운 예술 전시회가 도시의 시노저가 되었다."
シノシュア
Transliteration: shinoshua
"新しいアート展示は都市のシノシュアになった。"
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