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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWendung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈvɛndʊŋ
"Die Wendung des Flusses schuf eine schöne Landschaft."
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A twisting or curving movement or path.
"The winding of the river created a beautiful landscape."
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Characterized by turns and curves.
"We drove along the winding road through the mountains."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'winding' originates from the Old English 'windan', meaning 'to twist or turn'. It has evolved through Middle English, where it retained the meaning of twisting or curling, reflecting both physical and metaphorical uses in modern English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Winding" is said worldwide
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Torsion
Transliteration: tɔʁsjɔ̃
"La torsion de la rivière a créé un paysage magnifique."
Wendung
Transliteration: ˈvɛndʊŋ
"Die Wendung des Flusses schuf eine schöne Landschaft."
Curvatura
Transliteration: kurvaˈtura
"La curvatura del fiume ha creato un paesaggio bellissimo."
Curvatura
Transliteration: kuɾβaˈtuɾa
"La curvatura del río creó un paisaje hermoso."
Curvatura
Transliteration: kuʁvuˈtaɾɐ
"A curvatura do rio criou uma paisagem bonita."
घुमाव
Transliteration: ghumaav
"नदी का घुमाव एक सुंदर परिदृश्य बनाता है।"
曲折
Transliteration: qūzhé
"河流的曲折创造了美丽的风景。"
구불구불
Transliteration: gubulgubul
"강의 구불구불한 모습이 아름다운 경치를 만들어냈다."
曲がり
Transliteration: magari
"川の曲がりが美しい風景を作り出しました。"
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