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10 Language-to-English DictionariesProsa
Pronunciation / Transliteration: proza
"Die Prosa des Autors ist sehr eindrucksvoll."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure.
"The novel was praised for its beautiful prose and engaging narrative." - 2
A literary medium distinguished from poetry, characterized by a natural flow of speech.
"She prefers reading prose over poetry because she enjoys the clarity of expression."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'prose' originates from the Latin 'prosa', meaning 'straightforward' or 'direct'. It evolved through Middle English from the Old French 'prose', which referred to language that is not metrical, contrasting with poetry.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Prose" is said worldwide
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prose
Transliteration: proze
"Elle a écrit une belle prose dans son dernier livre."
Prosa
Transliteration: proza
"Die Prosa des Autors ist sehr eindrucksvoll."
prosa
Transliteration: proza
"La sua prosa è ricca di immagini vivide."
prosa
Transliteration: prosa
"La prosa del autor es muy poética."
prosa
Transliteration: proza
"A prosa dele é clara e envolvente."
गद्य
Transliteration: gady
"उसकी गद्य लेखन शैली बहुत आकर्षक है।"
散文
Transliteration: sǎnwén
"他的散文写得非常优美。"
산문
Transliteration: sanmun
"그의 산문은 매우 감동적이다."
散文
Transliteration: sanbun
"彼の散文は非常に美しい。"
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