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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNight-Light
/ˈnaɪt.laɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small light, typically used in a bedroom or hallway, to provide illumination during the night.
"She turned on the night-light so her child wouldn't be afraid of the dark." - 2
A light that is dim and often left on overnight for comfort or safety.
"The night-light in the hallway helped him navigate to the bathroom without turning on the main lights."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'night-light' is a compound word formed from 'night' and 'light'. 'Night' originates from Old English 'niht', which has Germanic roots, while 'light' comes from Old English 'leoht', also of Germanic origin. The combination reflects a historical need for illumination during the night, evolving in meaning to refer specifically to small lamps used in bedrooms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Night-Light" is said worldwide
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veilleuse
Transliteration: vɛjœz
"Elle a allumé la veilleuse pour que son enfant ne ait pas peur du noir."
Nachtlicht
Transliteration: naxtliçt
"Sie schaltete das Nachtlicht ein, damit ihr Kind keine Angst vor der Dunkelheit hatte."
luce notturna
Transliteration: luːtʃe notturna
"Ha acceso la luce notturna per non far spaventare il bambino."
luz nocturna
Transliteration: luθ noɣtʊrna
"Encendió la luz nocturna para que su hijo no tuviera miedo de la oscuridad."
luz noturna
Transliteration: luʒ noˈtuʁnɐ
"Ela acendeu a luz noturna para que seu filho não tivesse medo do escuro."
रात की रोशनी
Transliteration: raat ki roshni
"उसने रात की रोशनी जलाई ताकि उसका बच्चा अंधेरे से न डरे।"
夜灯
Transliteration: yè dēng
"她打开了夜灯，以免孩子害怕黑暗。"
야간 조명
Transliteration: yagan jomyeong
"그녀는 아이가 어둠을 두려워하지 않도록 야간 조명을 켰다."
ナイトライト
Transliteration: naito raito
"彼女は子供が暗闇を恐れないようにナイトライトをつけた。"
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