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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries波
Pronunciation / Transliteration: nami
"波が岸に打ち寄せた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large wave or swell in the sea.
"The ship was tossed about by the billows of the stormy sea."
- 1
To rise or swell in a wave-like motion.
"The smoke billowed from the chimney into the clear sky."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'billow' originates from the Old English 'bylgian', meaning 'to swell' or 'to surge', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*bulgōną'. Over time, it evolved to describe the motion of waves or clouds, emphasizing a sense of swelling or rising.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Billow" is said worldwide
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vague
Transliteration: vag
"La vague a frappé le rivage avec force."
Welle
Transliteration: ˈvɛlə
"Die Welle brach am Strand."
onda
Transliteration: ˈonda
"L'onda ha colpito la riva."
ola
Transliteration: ˈola
"La ola rompió en la playa."
onda
Transliteration: ˈõdɐ
"A onda quebrou na costa."
लहर
Transliteration: lahar
"लहर तट पर टकराई।"
波浪
Transliteration: bōlàng
"波浪拍打着海岸。"
파도
Transliteration: pado
"파도가 해안에 부딪쳤다."
波
Transliteration: nami
"波が岸に打ち寄せた。"
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