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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestuono cupo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtuono ˈkupo
"Il tuono cupo annunciava il temporale."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A continuous, deep rumbling sound of thunder that echoes over an extended period, typically associated with a passing thunderstorm.
"The rolling thunder in the distance signaled that the heavy storm was finally approaching." - 2
A metaphor or designation for a massive, continuous wave of sound, power, or military bombardment.
"Operation Rolling Thunder was the official title of a sustained aerial bombardment campaign conducted by the U.S. military."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the present participle of 'roll' (from Old English 'rollian', ultimately of Germanic and Latin roots) and 'thunder' (from Old English 'þunor'). Historically used to describe the continuous, reverberating sound of distant storms, the term has also been adopted into military strategy and popular culture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rolling thunder" is said worldwide
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tonnerre grondant
Transliteration: tonɛʁ ɡʁɔ̃dɑ̃
"Le tonnerre grondant annonçait l'arrivée de la tempête."
rollender Donner
Transliteration: ʁɔlɐndɐ dɔnɐ
"Der rollende Donner war weithin über das Tal zu hören."
tuono cupo
Transliteration: ˈtuono ˈkupo
"Il tuono cupo annunciava il temporale."
trueno rodante
Transliteration: ˈtrueno roˈdante
"El trueno rodante resonó a lo largo de las montañas."
trovão rolando
Transliteration: tɾoˈvãw ʁoˈlɐ̃du
"O trovão rolando indicava que a tempestade se aproximava."
गरज
Transliteration: garaj
"दूर आसमान में बादलों की गड़गड़ाहट सुनाई दे रही थी।"
滚滚雷声
Transliteration: gǔngǔn léishēng
"远处传来了阵阵滚滚雷声。"
우르릉거리는 천둥
Transliteration: ureureunggeorineun chendung
"멀리서 우르릉거리는 천둥 소리가 들렸다."
轟く雷
Transliteration: todoroku kaminari
"遠方で轟く雷の音が響き渡った。"
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