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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHerbst
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hɛʁpst
"Im Herbst färben sich die Blätter."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The season between summer and winter, characterized by the shedding of leaves from deciduous trees.
"In autumn, the leaves change color and fall from the trees." - 2
A period of maturity or decline in a person's life.
"He felt that his autumn years were the best time for reflection."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'otoño' comes from the Latin 'autumnus', which referred to the season of harvest. Over time, it evolved in the Romance languages, maintaining its association with the fall season.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Otoño" is said worldwide
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automne
Transliteration: o.tɔmn
"En automne, les feuilles tombent des arbres."
Herbst
Transliteration: hɛʁpst
"Im Herbst färben sich die Blätter."
autunno
Transliteration: auˈtun.no
"In autunno, le foglie cambiano colore."
otoño
Transliteration: oˈtoɲo
"En otoño, las hojas caen de los árboles."
outono
Transliteration: owˈtonu
"No outono, as folhas mudam de cor."
पतझड़
Transliteration: patjhad
"पतझड़ में पत्ते गिरते हैं।"
秋天
Transliteration: qiūtiān
"秋天，树叶变色。"
가을
Transliteration: ga-eul
"가을에는 나뭇잎이 떨어진다."
秋
Transliteration: aki
"秋には葉が色づく。"
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