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Pronunciation / Transliteration: peela
"उसकी पीली त्वचा यह दर्शाती थी कि वह बीमार थी।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of a sickly, yellowish color; pale.
"Her sallow complexion indicated that she had been unwell for some time." - 2
Having a yellowish hue, often used to describe skin.
"The sallow skin of the character in the novel reflected his troubled past."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sallow' originates from the Old English 'salwe', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*salwō', meaning 'pale' or 'sickly'. Over time, it evolved to describe a yellowish or pale complexion, often associated with ill health or lack of vitality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sallow" is said worldwide
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Pâle
Transliteration: pahl
"Sa peau pâle indiquait qu'elle n'était pas en bonne santé."
Blass
Transliteration: blahs
"Ihre blasse Haut zeigte, dass sie krank war."
Pallido
Transliteration: pahl-lee-doh
"La sua pelle pallida indicava che non stava bene."
Pálido
Transliteration: pah-lee-doh
"Su piel pálida indicaba que estaba enfermo."
Pálido
Transliteration: pah-lee-doo
"Sua pele pálida indicava que ela não estava bem."
पीला
Transliteration: peela
"उसकी पीली त्वचा यह दर्शाती थी कि वह बीमार थी।"
苍白
Transliteration: cāngbái
"她的苍白皮肤表明她生病了。"
창백한
Transliteration: changbaekhan
"그녀의 창백한 피부는 그녀가 아프다는 것을 나타냈다."
青白い
Transliteration: aoshiroi
"彼女の青白い肌は、彼女が病気であることを示していた。"
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