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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries轮廓
Pronunciation / Transliteration: lúnkuò
"艺术家勾勒出山的轮廓。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The outline or shape of something, especially as it appears in a drawing or painting.
"The artist carefully traced the contour of the mountain range."
- 1
To shape or mold something to a particular outline.
"She contoured her face with makeup to enhance her features."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'contour' originates from the French term 'contour', which means 'outline' or 'shape'. It was adopted into English in the late 18th century, reflecting a shift from a focus on physical outlines to broader applications in art and design.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Contour" is said worldwide
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contour
Transliteration: kɔ̃.tuʁ
"L'artiste a tracé le contour de la montagne."
Umriss
Transliteration: ˈʊmʁɪs
"Der Künstler hat den Umriss des Berges nachgezeichnet."
contorno
Transliteration: konˈtɔr.no
"L'artista ha tracciato il contorno della montagna."
contorno
Transliteration: konˈtoɾ.no
"El artista trazó el contorno de la montaña."
contorno
Transliteration: kõˈtoʁ.nu
"O artista traçou o contorno da montanha."
आकृति
Transliteration: ākṛti
"कलाकार ने पहाड़ की आकृति बनाई।"
轮廓
Transliteration: lúnkuò
"艺术家勾勒出山的轮廓。"
轮廓
Transliteration: lunghwa
Script: 윤곽
"예술가는 산의 윤곽을 그렸다."
輪郭
Transliteration: rinkaku
"アーティストは山の輪郭を描いた。"
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