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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHimmel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈhɪml̩/
"Der Himmel leuchtet in einem tiefen Blau."
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2 senses- 1
The region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth, appearing as a great dome or expanse.
"The sky was a brilliant shade of blue without a single cloud in sight." - 2
The upper atmosphere viewed as a physical phenomenon related to weather.
"Dark storm clouds began to gather across the evening sky."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sky' originates from the Old Norse word 'ský', meaning 'cloud'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift from a focus on clouds to the broader expanse of the atmosphere above.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sky" is said worldwide
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ciel
Transliteration: /sjɛl/
"Le ciel est complètement dégagé aujourd'hui."
Himmel
Transliteration: /ˈhɪml̩/
"Der Himmel leuchtet in einem tiefen Blau."
cielo
Transliteration: /ˈtʃɛ.lo/
"Il cielo stellato è meraviglioso questa notte."
cielo
Transliteration: /ˈkje.lo/
"El cielo está despejado y soleado."
céu
Transliteration: /ˈsɛw/
"O céu da tarde estava repleto de cores vibrantes."
आकाश
Transliteration: aakash
"साफ आकाश में तारे चमक रहे हैं।"
天空
Transliteration: tiān kōng
"今天的天空非常湛蓝。"
하늘
Transliteration: haneul
"오늘 하늘은 구름 한 점 없이 맑다."
空
Transliteration: sora
"秋の空はとても高く澄んでいる。"
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