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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈkwɔː.re
"Ho il cuore pieno di gioia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The muscular organ in the body that pumps blood through the circulatory system.
"The doctor listened to the patient's heart beating steadily." - 2
The central or innermost part of something; the emotional center or essence.
"They found a quiet cabin right at the heart of the forest."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English heorte, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hart and German Herz. Ultimately traceable to the Proto-Indo-European root *krd-, meaning 'heart', which is shared across numerous Indo-European language families.
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cœur
Transliteration: koœʀ
"Il a mal au cœur."
Herz
Transliteration: hɛʁt͡s
"Das Herz schlägt schnell."
cuore
Transliteration: ˈkwɔː.re
"Ho il cuore pieno di gioia."
corazón
Transliteration: ko.ɾaˈson
"El corazón bombea sangre."
coração
Transliteration: ko.ɾaˈsɐ̃w̃
"O coração é um órgão vital."
दिल
Transliteration: dil
"उसकी दिल की धड़कन तेज हो गई।"
心脏
Transliteration: xīn zàng
"心脏是人体的核心器官。"
심장
Transliteration: sim-jang
"심장이 빠르게 뛰고 있다."
心臓
Transliteration: shinzō
"心臓は血液を全身に送り出します。"
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