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Pronunciation / Transliteration: geoul
"그는 거울 속의 자신을 보았다."
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A reflective surface, now typically of glass set in a frame, that reflects a clear image.
"She checked her hair in the mirror before leaving the house."
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To represent or accurately imitate something; to reflect or correspond to.
"The artwork seems to mirror the complex emotions of the artist."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word originates from the Middle English 'mirour', derived from the Old French 'mirour', which traces back to the Vulgar Latin *miratorium, from Latin mirari meaning 'to wonder at' or 'to look at'. Over time, the meaning evolved from a general optical object of wonder to the specific reflective surface used today.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mirror" is said worldwide
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miroir
Transliteration: mi.ʁwaʁ
"Il s'est regardé dans le miroir."
Spiegel
Transliteration: ˈʃpiːɡl̩
"Sie schaute in den Spiegel."
specchio
Transliteration: ˈspɛk.kjo
"Si è guardata allo specchio."
espejo
Transliteration: esˈpe.xo
"El niño se mira en el espejo."
espelho
Transliteration: isˈpe.ʎu
"Ela arrumou o cabelo no espelho."
आईना
Transliteration: āīnā
"उसने शीशे में अपना चेहरा देखा।"
镜子
Transliteration: jìng zi
"她照了照镜子。"
거울
Transliteration: geoul
"그는 거울 속의 자신을 보았다."
鏡
Transliteration: kagami
"彼女は鏡に自分を映した。"
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