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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCirrostratus
/ˌsɪr.oʊˈstræt.əs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of cloud that is thin and covers the sky, often creating a halo effect around the sun or moon.
"The cirrostratus clouds indicated that rain might be on the way." - 2
A high-altitude cloud formation that typically signals a change in weather.
"As the cirrostratus moved in, the temperature began to drop."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cirrostratus' is derived from Latin, where 'cirrus' means 'curl' or 'fringe' and 'stratus' means 'layer'. It was first used in meteorological contexts in the 19th century to describe a type of cloud formation that appears as a thin, veil-like layer in the sky.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cirrostratus" is said worldwide
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Cirrostratus
Transliteration: si-ro-strat
"Les nuages cirrostratus annoncent souvent un changement de temps."
Cirrostratus
Transliteration: tsi-ro-strat-us
"Die Cirrostratuswolken kündigen oft Regen an."
Cirrostratus
Transliteration: chirrostratus
"Le nuvole cirrostratus possono indicare un cambiamento del tempo."
Cirrostratus
Transliteration: sirroestrato
"Las nubes cirrostratus a menudo indican que se avecina lluvia."
Cirrostratus
Transliteration: sirroestrato
"As nuvens cirrostratus geralmente indicam uma mudança no tempo."
सिरोस्ट्रेटस
Transliteration: sirostratus
"सिरोस्ट्रेटस बादल अक्सर मौसम में बदलाव का संकेत देते हैं।"
卷层云
Transliteration: juǎn céng yún
"卷层云通常预示着天气变化。"
권층구름
Transliteration: gwoncheung gureum
"권층구름은 종종 날씨 변화의 신호입니다."
巻層雲
Transliteration: kansōun
"巻層雲は天気の変化を示すことがよくあります。"
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