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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAmsel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈamzl̩
"Die Amsel singt morgens im Baum."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An archaic or dialectal (chiefly Scottish) term for the common Eurasian blackbird (Turdus merula).
"The melodic song of the merl echoed through the mist-shrouded glen at sunrise." - 2
A literary designation for a songbird of the thrush family, frequently paired with the mavis in pastoral poetry.
"Medieval ballads often celebrated the harmonious duet of the mavis and the merl."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
From Middle English merl, borrowed from Anglo-Norman and Old French merle, which derives from Latin merula ('blackbird'). Historically popular in Scottish and northern English poetry, the term has remained a literary archaism for the common Eurasian blackbird.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Merl" is said worldwide
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merle
Transliteration: mɛʁl
"Le chant du merle retentit dans le jardin."
Amsel
Transliteration: ˈamzl̩
"Die Amsel singt morgens im Baum."
merlo
Transliteration: ˈmɛrlo
"Il merlo fischiettava allegramente sul ramo."
mirlo
Transliteration: ˈmiɾlo
"Un mirlo cantaba al atardecer en el bosque."
melro
Transliteration: ˈmɛlɾu
"O melro negro pousou suavemente no jardim."
कस्तूरी पक्षी
Transliteration: Kasturi pakshi
"सुबह की शांति में कस्तूरी पक्षी का गीत गूंज उठा।"
乌鸫
Transliteration: wū dōng
"清晨的树林里响起了乌鸫清脆的鸣叫声。"
검은지빠귀
Transliteration: geomeun-jippa-gwi
"아침 일찍 검은지빠귀의 울음소리가 숲에 울려 퍼졌다."
クロウタドリ
Transliteration: kuroutadori
"早朝の森にクロウタドリの美しい歌声が響き渡った。"
شحرور
Transliteration: shahroor
"غرد الشحرور بصوت عذب عند الشروق."
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