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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBruissement
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bʁyismɑ̃
"Le bruissement des feuilles était apaisant."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A soft, muffled sound made by the movement of leaves, paper, or other materials.
"The rustling of the leaves in the gentle breeze created a soothing atmosphere." - 2
The act of making a rustling sound.
"She could hear the rustling of the pages as he flipped through the book."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'rustling' originates from the Middle English 'rustlen', which is derived from the Old English 'rustlian', meaning to make a soft, muffled sound. The term has evolved over centuries to describe the sound made by leaves or paper when moved or disturbed.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rustling" is said worldwide
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Bruissement
Transliteration: bʁyismɑ̃
"Le bruissement des feuilles était apaisant."
Rauschen
Transliteration: ˈʁaʊ̯ʃən
"Das Rauschen der Blätter beruhigte sie."
Fruscio
Transliteration: fruˈʃo
"Il fruscio delle foglie era rilassante."
Susurro
Transliteration: suˈsuɾo
"El susurro de las hojas era tranquilizador."
Sussurro
Transliteration: susurˈu
"O sussurro das folhas era relaxante."
सरसराहट
Transliteration: sarsarahat
"पेड़ों की सरसराहट सुनाई दी।"
沙沙声
Transliteration: shāshā shēng
"树叶的沙沙声让人感到放松。"
바스락거림
Transliteration: baseurakgeorim
"나뭇잎의 바스락거림이 편안하게 했다."
rustling
Transliteration: rasuringu
"葉の rustling が心を和ませた。"
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