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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHelice
/ˈhɛl.ɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A spiral or helical shape, curve, or structure.
"The intricate ironwork featured a delicate heliced pattern winding up the staircase." - 2
An architectural ornament or scroll resembling a spiral.
"The Corinthian capital was adorned with carved helices supporting the abacus."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word 'helix' (spiral or coil), passing through Latin and Old French before entering technical English in the 16th century. It originally described any spiral or coil-like structure found in nature or architecture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Helice" is said worldwide
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hélice
Transliteration: elɪs
"La rampe présente un motif en hélice."
Spirale
Transliteration: ʃpiˈʁaːlə
"Das Geländer hat eine spiralförmige Struktur."
elica
Transliteration: ˈɛ.li.ka
"La struttura ha una forma a elica."
hélice
Transliteration: ˈe.li.se
"El diseño muestra una forma de hélice."
hélice
Transliteration: ˈɛ.li.si
"A escada tem um formato de hélice."
कुण्डली
Transliteration: kundali
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"इस वास्तुकला में एक कुण्डली जैसी आकृति है।"
螺旋
Transliteration: luóxuán
Script: 中文汉字
"楼梯呈现出优美的螺旋形。"
나선
Transliteration: naseon
Script: 한국어 한글
"이 난간은 나선형 구조로 되어 있다."
螺旋
Transliteration: rasen
Script: 日本語
"その手すりは美しい螺旋を描いている。"
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