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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pìlì
"雄鸊鷉展示其色彩斑斕的脖圈以吸引雌性。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of bird (Philomachus pugnax) known for its elaborate courtship display and distinctive neck ruff.
"During the mating season, the male ruff displays its colorful neck ruff to attract females." - 2
An ornamental collar or frill worn around the neck, especially in historical fashion.
"The queen was adorned with a magnificent ruff that highlighted her royal attire."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'ruff' originates from Middle English 'ruffe', which is derived from the Old French 'rufe', meaning a collar or frill. Historically, it referred to a type of ornamental collar worn in the 16th and 17th centuries, evolving to describe a specific type of bird known for its distinctive neck ruff during mating displays.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ruff" is said worldwide
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Ruffe
Transliteration: ruf
"Le mâle ruffe exhibe son collier coloré pour attirer les femelles."
Ruff
Transliteration: ruf
"Der männliche Ruff zeigt sein farbenfrohes Halsband, um Weibchen anzulocken."
Ruffo
Transliteration: ruff-o
"Il maschio di ruffo mostra il suo collare colorato per attrarre le femmine."
Ruff
Transliteration: ruf
"El macho ruff exhibe su colorido collar para atraer a las hembras."
Ruff
Transliteration: ruf
"O macho ruff exibe seu colar colorido para atrair fêmeas."
रफ
Transliteration: raf
"पुरुष रफ अपने रंगीन कॉलर को दिखाता है ताकि मादाओं को आकर्षित कर सके।"
鸊鷉
Transliteration: pìlì
"雄鸊鷉展示其色彩斑斕的脖圈以吸引雌性。"
러프
Transliteration: reopeu
"수컷 러프는 암컷을 유인하기 위해 화려한 목걸이를 자랑합니다."
ラフ
Transliteration: rafu
"オスのラフはメスを引き寄せるためにカラフルな首輪を見せます。"
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