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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOiseau
Pronunciation / Transliteration: wa-zo
"L'oiseau chante dans l'arbre."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A warm-blooded vertebrate animal characterized by feathers, wings, and typically the ability to fly.
"The robin is a common bird found in many gardens." - 2
A term used informally to refer to a person, especially a woman.
"She is quite the bird when it comes to singing."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bird' originates from the Old English 'bridde', which referred to a young bird. Its usage evolved over time, with influences from various Germanic languages, leading to the modern term that encompasses all avian species.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bird" is said worldwide
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Oiseau
Transliteration: wa-zo
"L'oiseau chante dans l'arbre."
Vogel
Transliteration: foh-guhl
"Der Vogel fliegt hoch am Himmel."
Uccello
Transliteration: oo-cheh-lo
"L'uccello canta dolcemente."
Pájaro
Transliteration: pah-ha-ro
"El pájaro vuela sobre el lago."
Pássaro
Transliteration: pah-sah-roo
"O pássaro canta na árvore."
पक्षी
Transliteration: pakshī
"पक्षी आसमान में उड़ रहा है।"
鸟
Transliteration: niǎo
"鸟在树上唱歌。"
새
Transliteration: sae
"새가 나무 위에서 노래하고 있다."
鳥
Transliteration: tori
"鳥が空を飛んでいる。"
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