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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgioia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: joh-yah
"Le risate dei bambini riempivano la stanza di gioia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A feeling of great joy or delight.
"The children's laughter filled the room with glee." - 2
A lively or cheerful mood.
"She danced with glee at the good news."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'glee' originates from the Old English 'glēo', which means 'music, joy, or mirth'. It evolved through Middle English, where it retained the connotation of joyfulness and delight, reflecting a sense of happiness often associated with music and celebration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Glee" is said worldwide
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joie
Transliteration: zhwah
"Les rires des enfants remplissaient la pièce de joie."
Freude
Transliteration: froy-duh
"Das Lachen der Kinder erfüllte den Raum mit Freude."
gioia
Transliteration: joh-yah
"Le risate dei bambini riempivano la stanza di gioia."
alegría
Transliteration: ah-leh-gree-ah
"Las risas de los niños llenaban la habitación de alegría."
alegria
Transliteration: ah-leh-gree-ah
"As risadas das crianças encheram o quarto de alegria."
खुशी
Transliteration: khushi
"बच्चों की हंसी ने कमरे को खुशी से भर दिया।"
快乐
Transliteration: kuàilè
"孩子们的笑声充满了房间的快乐。"
기쁨
Transliteration: gippeum
"아이들의 웃음이 방을 기쁨으로 가득 채웠다."
喜び
Transliteration: yorokobi
"子供たちの笑い声が部屋を喜びで満たした。"
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