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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesenvoûtant
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɑ̃.vu.tɑ̃
"La mélodie envoûtante de la chanson est restée dans son esprit."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Delightfully captivating or charming.
"The entrancing melody of the song lingered in her mind long after it ended." - 2
Having the ability to attract and hold interest.
"The entrancing beauty of the landscape left the travelers speechless."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'entrancing' is derived from the verb 'entrance', which comes from the Old French 'entrer' meaning 'to enter'. The term evolved in the late 19th century to describe something that captivates or holds one's attention completely.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Entrancing" is said worldwide
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envoûtant
Transliteration: ɑ̃.vu.tɑ̃
"La mélodie envoûtante de la chanson est restée dans son esprit."
fesselnd
Transliteration: ˈfɛsl̩nt
"Die fesselnde Schönheit der Landschaft ließ die Reisenden sprachlos."
incantevole
Transliteration: in.kanteˈvo.le
"La melodia incantevole della canzone è rimasta nella sua mente."
encantador
Transliteration: en.kan.taˈðoɾ
"La belleza encantadora del paisaje dejó a los viajeros sin palabras."
encantador
Transliteration: ẽ.kɐ̃.taˈdoʁ
"A melodia encantadora da canção ficou em sua mente."
मोहक
Transliteration: mohak
"गाने की मोहक धुन उसके मन में लंबे समय तक बनी रही।"
迷人的
Transliteration: mí rén de
"这首歌迷人的旋律在她的脑海中萦绕不去。"
매혹적인
Transliteration: maehogjeogin
"노래의 매혹적인 멜로디는 그녀의 마음속에 오래 남아 있었다."
魅惑的な
Transliteration: miwaku-teki na
"その歌の魅惑的なメロディーは彼女の心に長く残った。"
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