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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieswellig
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈvɛlɪç
"Die welligen Hügel schaffen eine malerische Landschaft."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a wavy form or surface.
"The undulating hills created a picturesque landscape." - 2
Moving in a smooth, wave-like motion.
"The undulating rhythm of the music made everyone want to dance."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'undulating' originates from the Latin word 'undulatus', which means 'to wave'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting a gradual shift in meaning from a simple wave-like motion to a more complex description of forms and movements that rise and fall smoothly.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Undulating" is said worldwide
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ondulant
Transliteration: ɔ̃.dy.lɑ̃
"Les collines ondulantes créent un paysage pittoresque."
wellig
Transliteration: ˈvɛlɪç
"Die welligen Hügel schaffen eine malerische Landschaft."
ondulato
Transliteration: on.duˈla.to
"Le colline ondulate creano un paesaggio pittoresco."
ondulante
Transliteration: on.duˈlan.te
"Las colinas ondulantes crean un paisaje pintoresco."
ondulante
Transliteration: õ.duˈlɐ̃.tʃi
"As colinas ondulantes criam uma paisagem pitoresca."
लहराते हुए
Transliteration: laharate hue
"लहराते हुए पहाड़ एक चित्रात्मक दृश्य बनाते हैं।"
波动的
Transliteration: bōdòng de
"波动的山丘创造了一个如画的风景。"
물결치는
Transliteration: mulgyeolchinneun
"물결치는 언덕이 그림 같은 풍경을 만들어냅니다."
波状の
Transliteration: ハジョウの
"波状の丘は絵のような風景を作り出します。"
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