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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBissen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbɪsən
"Sie nahm einen Bissen von dem Kuchen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small piece or amount of food.
"She took a morsel of cake and savored its rich flavor." - 2
A small quantity or portion of something.
"He shared a morsel of wisdom that changed her perspective."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'morsel' originates from the Middle English 'morsel', which is derived from the Old French 'morsel', meaning 'a small bite' or 'piece'. The root can be traced back to the Latin 'morsus', meaning 'a bite', reflecting its historical association with food and small portions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Morsel" is said worldwide
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morceau
Transliteration: mɔʁo
"Elle a pris un morceau de gâteau."
Bissen
Transliteration: ˈbɪsən
"Sie nahm einen Bissen von dem Kuchen."
morso
Transliteration: ˈmɔrso
"Ha preso un morso della torta."
bocado
Transliteration: boˈkaðo
"Ella tomó un bocado de pastel."
mordida
Transliteration: moʁˈdʒidɐ
"Ela pegou uma mordida do bolo."
कौर
Transliteration: kaur
"उसने केक का एक कौर लिया।"
小块
Transliteration: xiǎo kuài
"她吃了一小块蛋糕。"
조각
Transliteration: jogak
"그녀는 케이크의 조각을 먹었다."
一口
Transliteration: hitokuchi
"彼女はケーキの一口を食べた。"
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