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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ghun
"अनाज में घुन लग गया है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A very small arachnid, some species of which live as parasites on plants, animals, or humans.
"Dust mites can trigger severe allergies in sensitive individuals." - 2
A very small coin, sum of money, or tiny amount of anything.
"She contributed her mite to the charity fund."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word originates from Old English 'mīte', meaning a very small insect or arachnid, and is of Germanic origin (cognate with Dutch 'mijt' and German 'Miete'). Historically, it also referred to a very small coin or amount, shifting in meaning over centuries to primarily denote tiny arachnids.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mite" is said worldwide
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acarien
Transliteration: a-ka-rjɛ̃
"Les acariens vivent souvent dans la poussière de maison."
Milbe
Transliteration: ˈmɪlbə
"Hausstaubmilben können Allergien auslösen."
acaro
Transliteration: ˈaːkaro
"Gli acari della polvere sono invisibili a occhio nudo."
ácaro
Transliteration: ˈakaɾo
"Los ácaros del polvo causan alergias respiratorias."
ácaro
Transliteration: ˈa.ka.ɾu
"O colchão precisa ser limpo para evitar ácaros."
घुन
Transliteration: ghun
"अनाज में घुन लग गया है।"
尘螨
Transliteration: chén mǎn
"经常清洗床单可以减少尘螨。"
진드기
Transliteration: jindeugi
"집먼지진드기는 알레르기를 유발할 수 있습니다."
ダニ
Transliteration: dani
"布団には多くのダニが潜んでいます。"
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