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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChrysalis
/ˈkrɪs.ə.lɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The pupal stage of an insect, especially a butterfly, during which it is enclosed in a protective case.
"The caterpillar transformed into a chrysalis before emerging as a butterfly." - 2
A stage of development or transformation, often used metaphorically.
"The project is in its chrysalis phase, waiting for the right conditions to flourish."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'chrysalis' originates from the Greek word 'khrusos', meaning 'gold', referring to the golden color of some chrysalises. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, evolving to describe the pupal stage of insects, particularly butterflies, during which they undergo transformation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chrysalis" is said worldwide
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chrysalide
Transliteration: kʁizalid
"La chenille s'est transformée en chrysalide."
Puppe
Transliteration: ˈpʊpə
"Die Raupe wurde zur Puppe."
crisalide
Transliteration: kriˈza.lide
"La larva si trasforma in crisalide."
crisálida
Transliteration: kɾiˈsalida
"La oruga se convierte en crisálida."
crisálida
Transliteration: kɾiˈza.lidɐ
"A lagarta se transforma em crisálida."
कोकून
Transliteration: kokūn
"गुब्बारे ने कोकून में बदलने की प्रक्रिया शुरू की।"
蛹
Transliteration: yǒng
"毛虫变成了蛹。"
번데기
Transliteration: beondegi
"애벌레가 번데기로 변했습니다."
さなぎ
Transliteration: sanagi
"幼虫はさなぎになります。"
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