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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesidyllisch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: iˈdʏlɪʃ
"Sie lebten in einem idyllischen kleinen Dorf in den Alpen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.
"The couple spent their honeymoon in an idyllic coastal village with crystal-clear waters." - 2
Relating to or characteristic of an idyll; wonderfully serene and carefree.
"They looked back on those idyllic summers of their childhood with immense nostalgia."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'eidyllion', meaning 'little picture' or 'short descriptive poem', which evolved into Latin 'idyllium'. It entered English in the late 18th century via French, initially referring to a short pastoral poem, before shifting in meaning to describe any peaceful, charming scene suggestive of rural life.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Idyllic" is said worldwide
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idyllique
Transliteration: i.di.lik
"Nous avons passé des vacances idylliques à la campagne."
idyllisch
Transliteration: iˈdʏlɪʃ
"Sie lebten in einem idyllischen kleinen Dorf in den Alpen."
idilliaco
Transliteration: i.dilˈlja.ko
"Il paesaggio offriva uno scenario idilliaco."
idílico
Transliteration: iˈði.li.ko
"Pasaron un fin de semana idílico junto al lago."
idílico
Transliteration: iˈdʒi.li.ku
"Eles encontraram um refúgio idílico longe da cidade."
रमणीय
Transliteration: ramaneeya
"हम एक रमणीय गांव में छुट्टियां बिता रहे हैं।"
田园诗般的
Transliteration: tián yuán shī bān de
"他们在湖畔过着田园诗般的生活。"
목가적인
Transliteration: mok-ga-jeok-in
"그들은 목가적인 시골에서 휴가를 보냈다."
牧歌的な
Transliteration: bokka-teki na
"私たちは牧歌的な雰囲気の温泉街に泊まった。"
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