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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessurrealista
Pronunciation / Transliteration: surrealisˈta
"Il surrealista Salvador Dalí ha influenzato molti artisti."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An artist or writer who is a member of the surrealist movement, which emphasizes the irrational and the dream-like aspects of human experience.
"Salvador Dalí is one of the most famous surrealists known for his bizarre and dreamlike paintings." - 2
A person who advocates for or practices surrealism in art or literature.
"The surrealist approach in her poetry challenges conventional narrative structures."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'surrealist' originates from the French word 'surréaliste', coined in the early 20th century to describe a cultural movement that sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind. It combines 'sur-' meaning 'beyond' and 'réaliste' meaning 'realistic', reflecting a departure from traditional realism.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Surrealist" is said worldwide
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surréaliste
Transliteration: syʁealist
"André Breton est considéré comme le père du surréalisme."
Surrealist
Transliteration: zʊʁeˈaːlɪst
"Max Ernst war ein bekannter Surrealist."
surrealista
Transliteration: surrealisˈta
"Il surrealista Salvador Dalí ha influenzato molti artisti."
surrealista
Transliteration: surrealisˈta
"El surrealista Salvador Dalí es famoso por sus obras extrañas."
surrealista
Transliteration: suʁealisˈta
"O surrealista Salvador Dalí é conhecido por suas pinturas bizarras."
सुर्रियलिस्ट
Transliteration: surriyalist
"सल्वाडोर डाली एक प्रसिद्ध सुर्रियलिस्ट थे।"
超现实主义者
Transliteration: chāo xiàn shí zhǔ yì zhě
"萨尔瓦多·达利是一位著名的超现实主义者。"
초현실주의자
Transliteration: cho hyeonsil juuija
"살바도르 달리는 유명한 초현실주의자입니다."
シュルレアリスト
Transliteration: shururearisuto
"サルバドール・ダリは有名なシュルレアリストです。"
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