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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBuzz
/bʌz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A low, continuous humming or murmuring sound, typically made by insects such as bees.
"The low buzz of mosquitoes filled the humid evening air." - 2
A general sense of excitement, activity, or gossip surrounding a particular situation or person.
"There is a lot of buzz surrounding the release of the new smartphone."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived as an imitative onomatopoeic creation in the late 15th century, representing the low, continuous humming sound made by bees and flying insects. Over time, the semantic range expanded metaphorically to denote a state of excited activity, rumors, or the low hum of electrical current.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Buzz" is said worldwide
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bourdonnement
Transliteration: bourdonnement
"Le bourdonnement des abeilles régnait dans le jardin."
Summen
Transliteration: Summen
"Das Summen der Bienen war im ganzen Garten zu hören."
ronzio
Transliteration: ronzio
"Il ronzio delle api si sentiva in tutto il giardino."
zumbido
Transliteration: zumbido
"El zumbido de las abejas se escuchaba en todo el jardín."
zunido
Transliteration: zunido
"O zunido das abelhas podia ser ouvido por todo o jardim."
भिनभिनाहट
Transliteration: bhinbhinahat
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"बाग में मधुमक्खियों की भिनभिनाहट सुनाई दे रही थी।"
嗡嗡声
Transliteration: wēng wēng shēng
Script: 中文汉字
"花园里到处都是蜜蜂的嗡嗡声。"
윙윙거림
Transliteration: wingwinggeorim
Script: 한국어 한글
"정원 전체에 벌들의 윙윙거림이 울려 퍼졌다."
羽音
Transliteration: haoto
Script: 日本語
"庭中にはちの羽音が響き渡っていた。"
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