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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieswelkes Blatt
Pronunciation / Transliteration: vɛlkəs blat
"Ein welkes Blatt tanzte im Wind."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A detached leaf that has dried, shriveled, and typically turned brown or yellowish-orange at the end of its life cycle.
"The autumn breeze scattered a flurry of withered leaves across the damp pavement." - 2
A subdued brownish-yellow color reminiscent of decaying autumn foliage, corresponding to traditional Japanese color concepts.
"Her silk kimono featured a delicate pattern dyed in the quiet shade of a withered leaf."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'witherian' meaning to dry up or decay, combined with 'lēaf' denoting the foliage of plants. In Japanese traditional color nomenclature, 'kareha-iro' (枯色) directly translates to the color of a withered or dead leaf, representing a muted yellowish-brown hue deeply associated with autumn aesthetics.
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feuille morte
Transliteration: fœj mɔʁt
"Le vent d'automne fait tomber la feuille morte."
welkes Blatt
Transliteration: vɛlkəs blat
"Ein welkes Blatt tanzte im Wind."
foglia morta
Transliteration: fɔʎʎa mɔrta
"Il terreno era coperto di ogni foglia morta."
hoja seca
Transliteration: oxa seka
"Pisó una hoja seca que crujió bajo sus pies."
folha seca
Transliteration: foʎɐ sekɐ
"O vento levou a última folha seca da árvore."
सूखा पत्ता
Transliteration: sukha patta
"पेड़ से एक सूखा पत्ता नीचे गिर गया।"
枯叶
Transliteration: kū yè
"秋风吹落了树上的枯叶。"
낙엽
Transliteration: nak-yeop
"거리에는 바삭한 낙엽이 쌓여 있었다."
枯れ葉
Transliteration: kareha
"庭の掃除をして枯れ葉を集めました。"
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