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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAnhänger
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈaŋ.hɛʁ
"Sie trug einen schönen Anhänger, der im Sonnenlicht funkelte."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck.
"She wore a beautiful pendant that sparkled in the sunlight." - 2
An object that hangs or is suspended from something.
"The pendant of the chandelier swayed gently in the breeze."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pendant' originates from the Old French term 'pendant', which means 'hanging'. It is derived from the Latin 'pendere', meaning 'to hang', reflecting its historical use to describe objects that are suspended or hung from something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pendant" is said worldwide
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pendentif
Transliteration: pɑ̃.dɑ̃.tif
"Elle portait un magnifique pendentif qui brillait au soleil."
Anhänger
Transliteration: ˈaŋ.hɛʁ
"Sie trug einen schönen Anhänger, der im Sonnenlicht funkelte."
pendente
Transliteration: penˈdɛnte
"Indossava un bellissimo pendente che brillava al sole."
colgante
Transliteration: kolˈɡante
"Llevaba un hermoso colgante que brillaba bajo el sol."
pendente
Transliteration: peˈdẽ.tʃi
"Ela usava um lindo pendente que brilhava ao sol."
लटकन
Transliteration: latkan
"उसने एक सुंदर लटकन पहना हुआ था जो धूप में चमक रहा था।"
吊坠
Transliteration: diàozhuì
"她佩戴着一枚在阳光下闪闪发光的吊坠。"
펜던트
Transliteration: pendenteu
"그녀는 햇빛에 반짝이는 아름다운 펜던트를 착용하고 있었다."
ペンダント
Transliteration: pendanto
"彼女は太陽の下で輝く美しいペンダントを身に着けていました。"
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