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Pronunciation / Transliteration: baek-bar-ui
"그 백발의 신사는 미소를 지으며 인사를 건넸다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having hair that is grey or white in color, typically as a result of advanced age.
"A distinguished, silver-haired gentleman opened the heavy oak door." - 2
Figuratively used to denote maturity, wisdom, or long-standing experience in a particular field.
"The boardroom was led by a panel of silver-haired industry veterans."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'silver' (from Old English 'seolfor', denoting the precious metal and its lustrous grey-white color) and 'haired' (from Old English 'hǣr', referring to the filaments growing from the human head). The compound adjective emerged in the late Middle English period to vividly describe individuals whose hair has turned grey or white with age.
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aux cheveux argentés
Transliteration: o shəvø aʁ.ʒɑ̃.te
"Un homme aux cheveux argentés est entré dans la pièce."
silberhaarig
Transliteration: ˈzɪl.bɐˌhaː.ʁɪç
"Der silberhaarige Professor hielt eine faszinierende Vorlesung."
dai capelli d'argento
Transliteration: dai kaˈpɛl.li danˈdʒɛn.to
"Una signora dai capelli d'argento sorrideva gentilmente."
de cabellos plateados
Transliteration: de kaˈβe.ʎos plaˈtja.ðos
"El abuelo, de cabellos plateados, contaba historias fascinantes."
de cabelos prateados
Transliteration: dʒi kaˈbe.lus pɾa.tjaˈduʃ
"O homem de cabelos prateados caminhava pelo parque."
चांदी जैसे बालों वाला
Transliteration: chandi jaise baalo wala
"वह चांदी जैसे बालों वाले सज्जन बहुत ज्ञानी हैं।"
银发苍苍的
Transliteration: yín fà cāng cāng de
"一位银发苍苍的老人正在公园里散步。"
백발의
Transliteration: baek-bar-ui
"그 백발의 신사는 미소를 지으며 인사를 건넸다."
白髪交じりの
Transliteration: shiraga-majiri no
"白髪交じりの紳士が静かに本を読んでいた。"
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