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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslumière du jour
Pronunciation / Transliteration: lymiyɛʁ dy ʒuʁ
"Nous avons décidé de marcher à la lumière du jour."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The natural light of the day.
"We decided to go for a walk in the daylight to enjoy the fresh air." - 2
The period of time during which there is light from the sun.
"The daylight hours are perfect for exploring the city."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'daylight' originates from the Old English 'dæg' meaning 'day' and 'leoht' meaning 'light'. It has evolved through Middle English, retaining its core meaning of the natural light of day, which has been significant in various cultures for timekeeping and daily activities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Daylight" is said worldwide
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lumière du jour
Transliteration: lymiyɛʁ dy ʒuʁ
"Nous avons décidé de marcher à la lumière du jour."
Tageslicht
Transliteration: ˈtaːɡəsˌlɪçt
"Wir haben beschlossen, bei Tageslicht spazieren zu gehen."
luce diurna
Transliteration: ˈluːtʃe diˈuːrna
"Abbiamo deciso di fare una passeggiata alla luce diurna."
luz del día
Transliteration: luθ del di.a
"Decidimos salir a caminar a la luz del día."
luz do dia
Transliteration: luʒ du ˈdiɐ
"Decidimos sair para caminhar à luz do dia."
दिन का प्रकाश
Transliteration: din kā prakāś
"हमने दिन के प्रकाश में चलने का फैसला किया।"
日光
Transliteration: rìguāng
"我们决定在日光下散步。"
주간 빛
Transliteration: jugan bich
"우리는 주간 빛 아래에서 산책하기로 결정했습니다."
日光
Transliteration: nikkō
"私たちは日光の下で散歩することに決めました。"
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