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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kin
"そのネックレスは純金でできており、太陽の下で輝いていました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A yellow precious metal used for currency, jewelry, and other decorative items.
"The necklace was made of pure gold, shining brightly in the sunlight." - 2
A standard of wealth or value; something that is highly prized.
"Her achievements in the field of science were considered gold in the academic community."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'gold' originates from the Old English 'geolu', meaning 'yellow', and is related to the Proto-Germanic '*gulþa'. Its usage has evolved to refer specifically to the precious metal known for its lustrous yellow color and value in trade and jewelry.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gold" is said worldwide
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or
Transliteration: or
"Le collier était en or pur, brillant au soleil."
Gold
Transliteration: Gold
"Die Kette war aus reinem Gold und glänzte in der Sonne."
oro
Transliteration: oro
"La collana era in oro puro, brillando alla luce del sole."
oro
Transliteration: oro
"El collar estaba hecho de oro puro, brillando bajo el sol."
ouro
Transliteration: ouro
"O colar era feito de ouro puro, brilhando ao sol."
सोना
Transliteration: sona
"हार शुद्ध सोने का बना था, धूप में चमक रहा था।"
黄金
Transliteration: huángjīn
"项链是用纯黄金制成的，在阳光下闪闪发光。"
금
Transliteration: geum
"목걸이는 순금으로 만들어져 햇빛에 반짝였다."
金
Transliteration: kin
"そのネックレスは純金でできており、太陽の下で輝いていました。"
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