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Pronunciation / Transliteration: sot.tilˈmen.te
"Tagliate il pane sottilmente."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a way that has only a small distance between opposite or upper and lower surfaces; in thin pieces or layers.
"Slice the cucumbers thinly before adding them to the salad." - 2
With a sparse distribution or low density across an area.
"The audience was spread out thinly across the large auditorium."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English adjective 'þynne' (meaning thin, slender, or sparse) combined with the adverbial suffix '-lice' which evolved into '-ly'. The term dates back to the Old English period and has historically maintained its core sense of spatial sparseness, low density, or minimal thickness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Thinly" is said worldwide
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finement
Transliteration: fin.mɑ̃
"Coupez les tomates finement."
dünn
Transliteration: dʏn
"Schneiden Sie den Schinken dünn auf."
sottilmente
Transliteration: sot.tilˈmen.te
"Tagliate il pane sottilmente."
finamente
Transliteration: fi.naˈmen.te
"Corta la cebolla finamente."
finamente
Transliteration: fi.nɐˈmẽ.tɨ
"Fatie o queijo finamente."
बारीकी से
Transliteration: baareeki se
"सब्जी को बारीक काटें।"
薄薄地
Transliteration: báo bao de
"把黄瓜切成薄薄地一片。"
얇게
Transliteration: yalp-ge
"감자를 얇게 썰어주세요."
薄く
Transliteration: usuku
"大根を薄くスライスしてください。"
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