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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Geraune
"Das leise Geraune der Menge erfüllte den Saal."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A whispering or rustling sound.
"The susurrus of the wind through the pines created a peaceful atmosphere."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Early 19th century: direct Latin borrowing from susurrus (noun and adjective), of imitative origin (compare with Latin susurrare 'to murmur').
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10 Global Lexicons: How "susurrus" is said worldwide
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susurrement
Transliteration: susurrement
"Le susurrement des feuilles dans la forêt."
Geraune
Transliteration: Geraune
"Das leise Geraune der Menge erfüllte den Saal."
susurro
Transliteration: susurro
"Il susurro del vento tra gli alberi."
susurro
Transliteration: susurro
"El susurro del agua en el arroyo era relajante."
susurro
Transliteration: susurro
"O susurro das ondas na praia."
सरसराहट
Transliteration: sarsarahat
"पेड़ों के पत्तों की सरसराहट बहुत शांत थी।"
沙沙声
Transliteration: shāshā shēng
"树叶在微风中发出轻柔的沙沙声。"
속삭임
Transliteration: soksagim
"바람에 흔들리는 나뭇잎의 속삭임."
ささやき
Transliteration: sasayaki
"木々の葉が立てる微かなささやき声。"
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