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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessporcizia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sporˈtitsja
"La stanza era piena di polvere e sporcizia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Disgusting dirt, refuse, or foul matter.
"The abandoned house was filled with dust and filth." - 2
Obscene or offensive language, literature, or media.
"He refused to let his children watch the filth broadcasted on late-night television."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'filthe', originating from Old English 'fȳlþu', which is related to 'fūl' (foul). It has historically evolved from denoting physical dirt and uncleanliness to also metaphorically describing moral corruption or obscene material.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Filth" is said worldwide
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crasse
Transliteration: krɑs
"Il vivait dans la crasse et la pauvreté."
Schmutz
Transliteration: ʃmʊts
"Die Straßen waren voller Schmutz und Müll."
sporcizia
Transliteration: sporˈtitsja
"La stanza era piena di polvere e sporcizia."
suciedad
Transliteration: suθjeˈdad
"Limpió toda la suciedad de la cocina."
imundice
Transliteration: imũˈdisi
"A casa estava em completa imundice."
गंदगी
Transliteration: gandagi
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"हमें अपने आस-पास की गंदगी को साफ रखना चाहिए।"
污秽
Transliteration: wūhuì
Script: 中文汉字
"这个房间堆满了污秽。"
오물
Transliteration: omul
Script: 한국어 한글
"거리에는 쓰레기와 오물이 가득했다."
汚物
Transliteration: obutsu
Script: 日本語
"彼らは部屋の汚物をきれいに片付けた。"
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