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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespropre comme un sifflet
Pronunciation / Transliteration: propre comme un sifflet
"Après le nettoyage, la cuisine était propre comme un sifflet."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Completely clean and free from any dirt or impurities.
"After the thorough cleaning, the kitchen was as clean as a whistle." - 2
Figuratively, it can also mean morally pure or innocent.
"He assured us that his intentions were as clean as a whistle."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'clean as a whistle' is believed to have originated in the early 19th century, with 'clean' meaning free from dirt or impurities and 'whistle' referring to the clear, sharp sound produced by a whistle. The expression suggests something that is not only clean but also pure and unblemished.
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propre comme un sifflet
Transliteration: propre comme un sifflet
"Après le nettoyage, la cuisine était propre comme un sifflet."
sauber wie eine Pfeife
Transliteration: sauber wie eine Pfeife
"Nach der gründlichen Reinigung war die Küche sauber wie eine Pfeife."
pulito come un fischietto
Transliteration: pulito come un fischietto
"Dopo la pulizia, la cucina era pulita come un fischietto."
limpio como un silbato
Transliteration: limpio como un silbato
"Después de la limpieza, la cocina estaba limpia como un silbato."
limpo como um apito
Transliteration: limpo como um apito
"Após a limpeza, a cozinha estava limpa como um apito."
साफ जैसे सीटी
Transliteration: saaf jaise seeti
"साफ-सफाई के बाद, रसोई साफ जैसे सीटी थी।"
干净如哨子
Transliteration: gān jìng rú shào zi
"经过彻底清洁，厨房干净如哨子。"
휘파람처럼 깨끗한
Transliteration: hwiparamcheoreom kkaekkeutan
"철저한 청소 후 주방은 휘파람처럼 깨끗했다."
笛のようにきれいな
Transliteration: fue no you ni kireina
"徹底的な掃除の後、キッチンは笛のようにきれいだった。"
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