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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries花火
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hanabi
"夏祭りで大きな花火が上がった。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device containing combustible chemicals that explodes with a shower of colored light and noise, used for celebrations.
"The city put on a magnificent firework display to celebrate the new year." - 2
A spectacular display of brilliance, anger, or excitement.
"The political debate turned into a display of fireworks between the two candidates."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English words 'fyre' (fire) and 'work' (work, creation), recorded around the 16th century. Originally referring to devices used in warfare, it evolved during the Renaissance and later to describe explosive pyrotechnic displays used for entertainment and celebrations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Firework" is said worldwide
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feu d'artifice
Transliteration: fœ d‿aʁ.ti.fis
"Nous avons regardé les feux d'artifice sur la plage."
Feuerwerk
Transliteration: ˈfɔɪɐˌvɛʁk
"Das Feuerwerk erleuchtete den Nachthimmel."
fuoco d'artificio
Transliteration: ˈfwɔːko darˈtiːfitʃo
"I fuochi d'artificio erano splendidi."
fuegos artificiales
Transliteration: ˈfweɣos aɾtiˈfjsales
"Disfrutamos de los fuegos artificiales en la plaza."
fogo de artifício
Transliteration: ˈfoɡu dji aʁ.tiˈfi.su
"Os fogos de artifício iluminaram a cidade."
आतिशबाजी
Transliteration: aatishbaji
"दीपावली पर आतिशबाजी जलाई जाती है।"
烟花
Transliteration: yānhuā
"夜空中绽放着绚丽的烟花。"
불꽃놀이
Transliteration: bulkkotnori
"해변에서 멋진 불꽃놀이를 구경했다."
花火
Transliteration: hanabi
"夏祭りで大きな花火が上がった。"
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