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10 Language-to-English DictionariesScia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʃa
"La scia del suo profumo riempiva l'aria."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The scent or aroma that lingers in the air after a person has left a space.
"The sillage of her perfume filled the room long after she had departed." - 2
The lasting impression or influence that someone or something leaves behind.
"The artist's work had a profound sillage on the local art community."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sillage' originates from the French word for 'wake' or 'trail', derived from the Old French 'sillier', which means to follow or to trail behind. It has evolved to refer to the scent trail left by a perfume or fragrance, reflecting its historical connection to olfactory experiences.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sillage" is said worldwide
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Sillage
Transliteration: siʎaʒ
"Le sillage de son parfum était envoûtant."
Duftspur
Transliteration: duftʃpuːʁ
"Die Duftspur ihres Parfums blieb im Raum zurück."
Scia
Transliteration: ˈʃa
"La scia del suo profumo riempiva l'aria."
Estela
Transliteration: esˈtela
"La estela de su perfume era inolvidable."
Rastro
Transliteration: ˈʁastɾu
"O rastro do seu perfume ficou no ar."
सुगंध का निशान
Transliteration: sugandh kā nishān
"उसकी सुगंध का निशान कमरे में रह गया।"
香气的尾迹
Transliteration: xiāngqì de wěijì
"她的香气的尾迹在房间里弥漫。"
향기 자국
Transliteration: hyanggi jaguk
"그녀의 향기 자국이 방 안에 남아 있었다."
香りの跡
Transliteration: kaori no ato
"彼女の香りの跡が部屋に残っていた。"
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