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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈdiɐ
"Eu vou te ver amanhã durante o dia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A period of 24 hours as a unit of time, starting at midnight.
"I will see you tomorrow during the day." - 2
The time between sunrise and sunset when there is natural light.
"We went for a walk in the park during the day."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'day' originates from the Old English 'dæg', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*dagaz' and the Proto-Indo-European '*dyeus', meaning 'to shine'. Historically, it has evolved to denote a 24-hour period, reflecting the cycle of light and darkness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Day" is said worldwide
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jour
Transliteration: ʒuʁ
"Je vais te voir demain pendant la journée."
Tag
Transliteration: taːk
"Ich werde dich morgen tagsüber sehen."
giorno
Transliteration: dʒiorno
"Ti vedrò domani durante il giorno."
día
Transliteration: di.a
"Te veré mañana durante el día."
dia
Transliteration: ˈdiɐ
"Eu vou te ver amanhã durante o dia."
दिन
Transliteration: din
"मैं तुम्हें कल दिन में मिलूंगा।"
天
Transliteration: tiān
"我明天白天见你。"
하루
Transliteration: haru
"내일 낮에 만나요."
日
Transliteration: hi
"明日の日中に会いましょう。"
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