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Pronunciation / Transliteration: balançoire
"La balançoire se déplace doucement dans le vent."
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A traditional Indian swing or the festival associated with swinging, especially during the monsoon season.
"Devotees gathered in the temple courtyard to participate in the joyous celebrations of Jhulan Yatra."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Hindi/Sanskrit word 'jhula' (swing), associated with traditional cultural and religious festivals in South Asia. Historically rooted in Indo-Aryan vernaculars, it represents both a physical object used for swinging and a seasonal monsoon celebration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jhulan" is said worldwide
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balançoire
Transliteration: balançoire
"La balançoire se déplace doucement dans le vent."
Schaukel
Transliteration: Schaukel
"Kinder spielen auf der Schaukel im Park."
altalena
Transliteration: altalena
"I bambini giocano sull'altalena."
columpio
Transliteration: columpio
"El niño se divierte en el columpio."
balanço
Transliteration: balanço
"Eles brincam no balanço da praça."
झूलन
Transliteration: jhulan
"सावन के महीने में झूलो का त्योहार मनाया जाता है।"
秋千
Transliteration: qiūqiān
"他们在公园里荡秋千。"
그네
Transliteration: geune
"아이들이 공원에서 그네를 타고 있습니다."
ブランコ
Transliteration: buranko
"子供たちが公園でブランコで遊んでいます。"
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