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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWings
/wɪŋz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The paired appendages of birds and insects that are used for flying.
"The eagle spread its wings and soared into the sky." - 2
An area or structure resembling a wing, often used in architecture.
"The hospital has a new wing dedicated to pediatric care."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'wings' originates from the Old English 'wenge', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*wangan', meaning 'to move or to wave'. Over time, it evolved to refer specifically to the appendages that enable flight in birds and insects.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wings" is said worldwide
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Asas
Transliteration: a-sas
"As asas do pássaro são fortes."
Ailes
Transliteration: ail
"Les ailes de l'oiseau lui permettent de voler."
Flügel
Transliteration: flü-gel
"Die Flügel des Schmetterlings sind bunt."
Ali
Transliteration: a-li
"Le ali degli uccelli sono magnifiche."
Alas
Transliteration: a-las
"Las alas de la mariposa son delicadas."
पंख
Transliteration: pankh
"पक्षी के पंख उसे उड़ने में मदद करते हैं।"
翅膀
Transliteration: chìbǎng
"鸟的翅膀帮助它们飞翔。"
날개
Transliteration: nalgae
"새의 날개는 아름답습니다."
翼
Transliteration: tsubasa
"鳥の翼は空を飛ぶために必要です。"
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