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10 Language-to-English DictionariesShadow Sound
/ˈʃæd.oʊ saʊnd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sound that is faint or indistinct, often associated with a hidden or unseen source.
"In the quiet of the night, the shadow sound of rustling leaves filled the air." - 2
A metaphorical term used to describe an echo or reverberation that is not clearly defined.
"The shadow sound of her laughter lingered long after she had left the room."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'shadow' originates from Old English 'sceadu', meaning 'shade' or 'shadow', while 'sound' comes from Old English 'sund', meaning 'to swim' or 'sound'. The combination reflects a metaphorical sense of an elusive or hidden auditory presence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shadow Sound" is said worldwide
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Son d'ombre
Transliteration: sɔ̃ d‿ɔ̃bʁ
"Le son d'ombre des feuilles bruissantes remplissait l'air."
Schattenklang
Transliteration: ˈʃatn̩ˌklaŋ
"Der Schattenklang der raschelnden Blätter erfüllte die Luft."
Suono d'ombra
Transliteration: ˈswɔno ˈdɔmbra
"Il suono d'ombra delle foglie fruscianti riempiva l'aria."
Sonido de sombra
Transliteration: soˈniðo ðe ˈsombɾa
"El sonido de sombra de las hojas susurrantes llenaba el aire."
Sombras de som
Transliteration: ˈsõbɾɐs dʒi sõ
"O som de sombra das folhas farfalhantes enchia o ar."
छाया ध्वनि
Transliteration: chhāyā dhvani
"पत्तों की सरसराहट की छाया ध्वनि हवा में गूंज रही थी।"
阴影声音
Transliteration: yīnyǐng shēngyīn
"树叶沙沙作响的阴影声音充满了空气。"
그림자 소리
Transliteration: geurimja sori
"바람에 흔들리는 나뭇잎의 그림자 소리가 공기를 가득 채웠다."
影の音
Transliteration: kage no oto
"葉が揺れる影の音が空気を満たしていた。"
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