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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChicchirichì
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kikːiˈriːki
"Il chicchirichì del gallo segna l'inizio della giornata."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The sound made by a rooster, often used to symbolize awakening or a new day.
"Every morning, the cocorico of the rooster signals the start of the day." - 2
A term used in French culture to express national pride, akin to a rallying cry.
"During the football match, the fans shouted 'cocorico' to cheer for their team."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cocorico' is derived from the French onomatopoeic representation of a rooster's crowing. It reflects the sound made by roosters, which has been used in French culture since at least the 17th century to symbolize national pride and identity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cocorico" is said worldwide
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Cocorico
Transliteration: kɔ.kɔ.ʁi.ko
"Le cocorico du coq réveille tout le village."
Kikeriki
Transliteration: kiːkəˈʁiːki
"Das Kikeriki des Hahns weckte alle auf."
Chicchirichì
Transliteration: kikːiˈriːki
"Il chicchirichì del gallo segna l'inizio della giornata."
Quiquiriquí
Transliteration: ki.ki.ɾiˈki
"El quiquiriquí del gallo anuncia el amanecer."
Cocorocó
Transliteration: kɔ.kɔ.ʁɔ
"O cocorocó do galo acorda a todos."
कुकड़ू कू
Transliteration: kukadū kū
"सुबह का कुकड़ू कू सबको जगाता है।"
喔喔声
Transliteration: wō wō shēng
"公鸡的喔喔声唤醒了村庄。"
꼬끼오
Transliteration: kkokkio
"닭의 꼬끼오 소리가 아침을 알린다."
コケコッコー
Transliteration: kokekokkō
"鶏のコケコッコーが朝を告げる。"
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