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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfresco
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈfɾeʃ.ku/
"O ar da manhã estava fresco e agradável."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Cool, fresh, and invigorating, typically used to describe weather.
"We went for an invigorating walk in the crisp morning air." - 2
Firm, dry, and brittle, making a sharp sound when broken or crushed.
"The autumn leaves were crisp under our feet."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'crisp' meaning curly or crisp, ultimately tracing back to the Latin 'crispus' meaning curled or wrinkled. Over centuries, the semantic scope expanded from describing physical texture (like hair or leaves) to meteorological conditions (cool, fresh air) and food textures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Crisp" is said worldwide
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frais
Transliteration: /fʁɛ/
"L'air du matin était frais et revigorant."
frisch
Transliteration: /fʁɪʃ/
"Die Morgenluft war frisch und klar."
fresco
Transliteration: /ˈfres.ko/
"L'aria mattutina era fresca e frizzante."
fresco
Transliteration: /ˈfɾes.ko/
"El aire de la mañana era fresco y limpio."
fresco
Transliteration: /ˈfɾeʃ.ku/
"O ar da manhã estava fresco e agradável."
सुहाना
Transliteration: suhana
"सुबह की हवा बहुत सुहाना और ताज़ा थी।"
清爽的
Transliteration: qīngshuǎng de
"早晨的空气清爽宜人。"
상쾌한
Transliteration: sang-kwae-han
"아침 공기가 상쾌하고 맑았습니다."
爽やかな
Transliteration: sawayakana
"朝の空気は爽やかで心地よかったです。"
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