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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvelo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈvɛ.lo
"Indossava un delicato velo che scendeva elegantemente lungo la schiena."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A piece of fine material worn by women to protect or conceal the face.
"She wore a delicate veil that flowed gracefully down her back."
- 1
To cover or conceal something.
"The mountains were veiled in mist, creating a mysterious atmosphere."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'veil' originates from the Latin 'velum', meaning 'a covering' or 'a curtain', which evolved through Old French 'veile' in the 13th century. Its meaning has shifted over time from a physical covering to metaphorical uses, such as obscuring or hiding something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Veil" is said worldwide
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voile
Transliteration: vwa.il
"Elle portait un voile délicat qui tombait gracieusement dans son dos."
Schleier
Transliteration: ʃlaɪ̯ɐ
"Sie trug einen zarten Schleier, der elegant über ihren Rücken fiel."
velo
Transliteration: ˈvɛ.lo
"Indossava un delicato velo che scendeva elegantemente lungo la schiena."
velo
Transliteration: ˈbe.lo
"Llevaba un delicado velo que caía graciosamente por su espalda."
véu
Transliteration: vɛw
"Ela usava um delicado véu que caía graciosamente pelas costas."
पर्दा
Transliteration: parda
"उसने एक नाजुक पर्दा पहना था जो उसकी पीठ पर gracefully गिर रहा था।"
面纱
Transliteration: miànshā
"她戴着一条优雅的面纱，轻轻垂落在背后。"
베일
Transliteration: beil
"그녀는 우아하게 등 뒤로 떨어지는 섬세한 베일을 썼다."
ベール
Transliteration: bēru
"彼女は優雅に背中に流れる繊細なベールを身に着けていた。"
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