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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbringé
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bʁɛ̃ʒe
"Le chien avait un pelage bringé qui attirait tous les regards."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A coat color pattern characterized by a mix of dark and light stripes or spots, typically seen in certain breeds of dogs and cattle.
"The dog had a beautiful brindle coat that made it stand out in the park." - 2
A term used to describe animals, especially dogs, that exhibit this specific coat color pattern.
"Many people prefer brindle dogs for their unique appearance."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'brindle' originates from the Middle English word 'brendil', which is derived from the Old English 'brind', meaning 'to burn' or 'to be scorched'. This reflects the color patterns seen in certain animals, particularly dogs and cattle, where darker stripes or spots appear against a lighter background.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Brindle" is said worldwide
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bringé
Transliteration: bʁɛ̃ʒe
"Le chien avait un pelage bringé qui attirait tous les regards."
gestromt
Transliteration: ɡəˈʃtʁoːmt
"Der Hund hatte ein schönes gestromtes Fell."
tigrato
Transliteration: tiˈɡrato
"Il cane aveva un mantello tigrato che lo rendeva unico."
atigrado
Transliteration: atiˈɣɾaðo
"El perro tenía un pelaje atigrado que lo hacía destacar."
tigrado
Transliteration: tiˈɡɾadu
"O cachorro tinha um pelo tigrado que chamava a atenção."
धारीदार
Transliteration: dhārīdār
"कुत्ते की फर धारीदार थी, जो उसे खास बनाती थी।"
条纹的
Transliteration: tiáowén de
"这只狗有条纹的毛发，非常引人注目。"
줄무늬
Transliteration: julmuni
"그 개는 줄무늬 털을 가지고 있어 눈에 띄었다."
縞模様
Transliteration: shima moyō
"その犬は縞模様の毛皮を持っていて、目を引いた。"
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