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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries斑驳的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bānbó de
"石头斑驳的表面赋予了它独特的特征。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having spots or patches of color.
"The mottled surface of the stone gave it a unique character." - 2
Marked with irregular spots or blotches.
"The bird's mottled feathers helped it blend into the forest."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'mottled' originates from the Middle English 'motled', which is derived from the Old French 'motté', meaning 'spotted' or 'dappled'. The term has evolved over centuries to describe surfaces or appearances that are marked with spots or blotches of different colors.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mottled" is said worldwide
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tacheté
Transliteration: taʃe
"La surface tachetée de la pierre lui donnait un caractère unique."
gefleckt
Transliteration: ɡəˈflɛkt
"Die gefleckte Oberfläche des Steins verlieh ihm einen einzigartigen Charakter."
maculato
Transliteration: maˈkuːlato
"La superficie maculata della pietra le conferiva un carattere unico."
moteado
Transliteration: moˈteaðo
"La superficie moteada de la piedra le daba un carácter único."
manchado
Transliteration: mɐ̃ˈʃadu
"A superfície manchada da pedra lhe dava um caráter único."
धब्बेदार
Transliteration: dhabbedar
"पत्थर की धब्बेदार सतह ने इसे एक अनोखा चरित्र दिया।"
斑驳的
Transliteration: bānbó de
"石头斑驳的表面赋予了它独特的特征。"
얼룩진
Transliteration: eollukjin
"돌의 얼룩진 표면은 독특한 개성을 부여했습니다."
まだらの
Transliteration: madara no
"石のまだらの表面は独特の特徴を与えました。"
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