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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBlending
/ˈblɛn.dɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of mixing or combining different substances or elements together to form a uniform product.
"The successful blending of various musical genres created an entirely new sound." - 2
In linguistics, the process of forming a new word from parts of two or more other words, such as 'brunch' from breakfast and lunch.
"Word blending is a common and creative way to expand the vocabulary of modern English."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'blanden', meaning to mix or mingle, influenced by Old Norse 'blanda' (to mix). Over centuries, the term evolved to describe the harmonious combination of diverse elements into a single, cohesive whole.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Blending" is said worldwide
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mélange
Transliteration: mey-lanzh
"Le blending des saveurs est essentiel pour cette recette."
Verschmelzung
Transliteration: fer-shmelt-sung
"Die Verschmelzung verschiedener Kulturen bereichert die Gesellschaft."
miscelazione
Transliteration: mis-tche-la-tzyo-ne
"La miscelazione dei colori richiede molta precisione."
mezcla
Transliteration: mez-kla
"La mezcla de estilos arquitectónicos es fascinante."
mesclagem
Transliteration: mes-kla-zheng
"A mesclagem de ritmos musicais agradou ao público."
मिश्रण
Transliteration: mishran
"विभिन्न संस्कृतियों का मिश्रण हमारी पहचान है।"
融合
Transliteration: rónghé
"这种音乐风格是东西方文化的完美融合。"
융합
Transliteration: yung-hap
"다양한 기술의 융합이 새로운 산업을 만들어냅니다."
融合
Transliteration: yūgō
"伝統と現代の融合がこの街の魅力です。"
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