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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesallusivo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: al.luˈzi.vo
"La poesia è ricca di immagini allusive."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Making an indirect reference to something.
"The poem is rich in allusive imagery, drawing on classical mythology." - 2
Characterized by or containing allusions.
"Her allusive style often requires readers to have prior knowledge of historical events."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'allusive' originates from the Latin word 'allusivus', which is derived from 'alludere', meaning 'to refer to'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to describe indirect references or hints, reflecting a shift towards more nuanced forms of communication in literature and speech.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Allusive" is said worldwide
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allusif
Transliteration: a.ly.zif
"Le poème est riche en imagerie allusive."
allusiv
Transliteration: a.luˈziːf
"Das Gedicht ist reich an allusiven Bildern."
allusivo
Transliteration: al.luˈzi.vo
"La poesia è ricca di immagini allusive."
alusivo
Transliteration: a.luˈsi.βo
"El poema es rico en imágenes alusivas."
alusivo
Transliteration: a.luˈzivu
"O poema é rico em imagens alusivas."
संदर्भात्मक
Transliteration: sandarbhaatmak
"यह कविता संदर्भात्मक चित्रण में समृद्ध है।"
暗示的
Transliteration: àn shì de
"这首诗充满了暗示的意象。"
암시적인
Transliteration: amsijig-in
"이 시는 암시적인 이미지로 가득 차 있다."
暗示的な
Transliteration: anji-teki na
"この詩は暗示的なイメージに満ちている。"
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