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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesaccoccolarsi
Pronunciation / Transliteration: at.tok.koˈlar.si
"Il cane si accoccolò vicino al fuoco."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To press or rub affectionately against someone or something with the nose or face.
"The puppy began to nuzzle against her neck as she held it." - 2
To settle or lie in a comfortable, sheltered, or closely nestled position.
"He liked to nuzzle deep into the warm pillows on cold winter mornings."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the earlier Middle English verb 'nosel' or 'nursle', originating as a frequentative of 'nose' around the late 16th century. Historically, it originally meant to burrow or root with the snout, later shifting to signify affectionate pressing or rubbing against someone or something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nuzzle" is said worldwide
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se blottir
Transliteration: sə blɔ.tiʁ
"Le chat s'est blotti contre son maître."
schmiegen
Transliteration: ˈʃmiːɡn̩
"Das Kind schmiegte sich an die Mutter."
accoccolarsi
Transliteration: at.tok.koˈlar.si
"Il cane si accoccolò vicino al fuoco."
acurrucarse
Transliteration: a.ku.ruˈkaɾ.se
"El gatito se acurrucó en su regazo."
acenchegar
Transliteration: a.sẽ.ʃeˈɡaɾ
"Ela aconchegou-se no sofá com um livro."
मुँह रगड़ना
Transliteration: munh ragaṛna
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"कुत्ता प्यार से अपना मुँह मालकिन से रगड़ने लगा।"
用鼻子蹭
Transliteration: yòng bí zi cèng
Script: 中文汉字
"小狗亲昵地用鼻子蹭着主人的手。"
부비다
Transliteration: bubida
Script: 한국어 한글
"고양이가 주인 품에 얼굴을 부비었다."
寄り添う
Transliteration: yorisou
Script: 日本語
"子犬が飼い主に鼻をすり寄せて甘えた。"
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