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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries恶臭
Pronunciation / Transliteration: èchòu
"垃圾散发出恶臭。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Offensive to the senses, especially through having a disgusting smell or taste.
"The foul odor from the garbage made it hard to breathe."
- 1
An act that violates the rules of a game or sport.
"The referee called a foul for pushing the opponent."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'foul' originates from the Old English 'fūl', which means 'dirty' or 'unclean'. It has roots in Proto-Germanic '*fūlaz', which also connotes something that is offensive or unpleasant. Over time, its usage expanded to describe a range of negative qualities, including moral corruption and physical uncleanliness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Foul" is said worldwide
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fétide
Transliteration: fétide
"L'odeur fétide des ordures était insupportable."
übel
Transliteration: übel
"Der üble Geruch kam aus dem Müll."
maleodorante
Transliteration: maleodorante
"L'odore maleodorante dei rifiuti era insopportabile."
fétido
Transliteration: fétido
"El olor fétido de la basura era insoportable."
fétido
Transliteration: fétido
"O cheiro fétido do lixo era insuportável."
गंदा
Transliteration: ganda
"कचरे से गंदा गंध आ रहा था।"
恶臭
Transliteration: èchòu
"垃圾散发出恶臭。"
악취
Transliteration: akchwi
"쓰레기에서 악취가 났다."
悪臭
Transliteration: akushū
"ゴミから悪臭がした。"
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