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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃmʏkən
"Sie schmückt ihr Zimmer mit bunten Bildern."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make more beautiful or attractive by adding decorative items.
"She decided to adorn her living room with fresh flowers and colorful paintings." - 2
To enhance or improve the appearance of something.
"The festival was adorned with lights and banners, creating a festive atmosphere."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'adorn' originates from the Latin 'adorare', meaning 'to embellish or decorate'. It evolved through Old French 'adorner', which carried the same meaning, before entering Middle English as 'adornen'. Over time, it has retained its association with decoration and enhancement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Adorn" is said worldwide
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orner
Transliteration: orner
"Elle a décidé d'orner sa maison avec des fleurs."
schmücken
Transliteration: ʃmʏkən
"Sie schmückt ihr Zimmer mit bunten Bildern."
ornare
Transliteration: orˈnaːre
"Ha deciso di ornare la sua casa con fiori freschi."
adorna
Transliteration: aˈðoɾna
"Decidió adornar su sala de estar con flores."
adornar
Transliteration: aˈdoɾnaʁ
"Ela decidiu adornar sua sala com flores."
सजाना
Transliteration: sajānā
"उसने अपने कमरे को फूलों से सजाया।"
装饰
Transliteration: zhuāngshì
"她决定用鲜花装饰她的客厅。"
장식하다
Transliteration: jangsikada
"그녀는 꽃으로 거실을 장식하기로 결정했다."
飾る
Transliteration: kazaru
"彼女は花でリビングを飾ることに決めました。"
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