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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbɛʁnʃtaɪn
"Sie trug eine schöne Kette aus Bernstein, die im Sonnenlicht schimmerte."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A yellowish-brown fossilized tree resin used for making jewelry and decorative items.
"She wore a beautiful necklace made of amber that glowed in the sunlight." - 2
A color resembling that of amber, typically a warm yellow or orange.
"The walls of the room were painted in a soft amber hue, creating a cozy atmosphere."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'amber' originates from the Arabic word 'anbar', which referred to ambergris, a substance from sperm whales. It entered European languages through Old French in the 14th century, evolving to denote the fossilized tree resin known for its warm, golden color and use in jewelry.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Amber" is said worldwide
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ambre
Transliteration: ɑ̃bʁ
"Elle portait un collier en ambre qui brillait au soleil."
Bernstein
Transliteration: ˈbɛʁnʃtaɪn
"Sie trug eine schöne Kette aus Bernstein, die im Sonnenlicht schimmerte."
ambra
Transliteration: ˈam.bra
"Indossava una collana di ambra che brillava al sole."
ámbar
Transliteration: ˈam.baɾ
"Llevaba un collar de ámbar que brillaba bajo el sol."
âmbar
Transliteration: ˈɐ̃.baʁ
"Ela usava um colar de âmbar que brilhava ao sol."
अम्बर
Transliteration: ambar
"उसने सूरज की रोशनी में चमकता हुआ अम्बर का हार पहना था।"
琥珀
Transliteration: hǔpò
"她戴着一条在阳光下闪闪发光的琥珀项链。"
호박
Transliteration: hobak
"그녀는 햇빛에 반짝이는 호박 목걸이를 하고 있었다."
琥珀
Transliteration: こはく
"彼女は太陽の光で輝く琥珀のネックレスを身に着けていた。"
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