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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSécheresse
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sɛʃʁɛs
"La sécheresse de l'été a affecté les récoltes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality or state of being dry.
"The dryness of the desert made it difficult for plants to survive." - 2
A lack of moisture in the air or in a substance.
"The dryness of the air during winter can lead to skin irritation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'dryness' originates from the Old English 'drȳge', which means 'free from moisture'. It evolved through Middle English as 'drihth', reflecting the state of being dry, and has retained its core meaning through centuries, emphasizing the absence of water or moisture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dryness" is said worldwide
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Sécheresse
Transliteration: sɛʃʁɛs
"La sécheresse de l'été a affecté les récoltes."
Trockenheit
Transliteration: ˈtʁɔkənhaɪt
"Die Trockenheit in der Region hat viele Pflanzen getötet."
Secchezza
Transliteration: sekˈkɛttsa
"La secchezza dell'aria può causare problemi respiratori."
Sequedad
Transliteration: sekeˈðað
"La sequedad del clima afecta la salud de la piel."
Secura
Transliteration: seˈkuɾɐ
"A secura do ar pode causar desconforto."
सूखापन
Transliteration: sūkhāpan
"गर्मी में सूखापन बढ़ जाता है।"
干燥
Transliteration: gānzào
"冬天的干燥使皮肤变得粗糙。"
건조
Transliteration: geonjo
"겨울철의 건조함은 피부에 좋지 않다."
乾燥
Transliteration: kansō
"冬の乾燥は肌に影響を与えます。"
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