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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTwinkle
/ˈtwɪŋ.kəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To shine with a flickering or wavering light.
"The stars twinkle brightly in the night sky."
- 1
A brief flash of light or a sparkle.
"She saw a twinkle in his eye that suggested he was up to something."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'twinkle' originates from the Middle English 'twinklen', which is a frequentative form of the Old English 'twincian', meaning to 'wink' or 'to close the eyes briefly'. The term has evolved to describe the shimmering or flickering light, particularly associated with stars.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Twinkle" is said worldwide
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brillare
Transliteration: briˈlla.re
"Le stelle brillano nel cielo notturno."
destellar
Transliteration: des.teˈʎar
"Las estrellas destellan en el cielo nocturno."
brilhar
Transliteration: bɾiˈʎaʁ
"As estrelas brilham no céu noturno."
scintiller
Transliteration: sɛ̃.ti.le
"Les étoiles scintillent dans le ciel nocturne."
funkeln
Transliteration: ˈfʊŋ.kəl
"Die Sterne funkeln am Nachthimmel."
चमकना
Transliteration: chamakna
"तारे रात के आसमान में चमकते हैं।"
闪烁
Transliteration: shǎn shuò
"星星在夜空中闪烁。"
반짝이다
Transliteration: banjjakida
"별들이 밤하늘에서 반짝인다."
きらめく
Transliteration: kirameku
"星が夜空できらめいている。"
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