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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieszumbido
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zumbido
"O zumbido da geladeira era reconfortante."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make a low, continuous sound, often with one's lips closed.
"She began to hum her favorite tune while cooking."
- 1
A low, continuous sound made by a person or a machine.
"The hum of the refrigerator was a comforting background noise."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'hum' originates from Middle English 'hummen', which is derived from the Old English 'humian', meaning to make a low, continuous sound. Its usage has evolved to encompass both the act of producing such a sound and the sound itself, often associated with contentment or thoughtfulness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hum" is said worldwide
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bourdonnement
Transliteration: bourdonnement
"Le bourdonnement du réfrigérateur était apaisant."
Summen
Transliteration: ˈzʊmən
"Das Summen des Kühlschranks war beruhigend."
ronzio
Transliteration: ronzio
"Il ronzio del frigorifero era rassicurante."
zumbido
Transliteration: zumbido
"El zumbido del refrigerador era reconfortante."
zumbido
Transliteration: zumbido
"O zumbido da geladeira era reconfortante."
गुनगुनाना
Transliteration: gungunana
"फ्रिज का गुनगुनाना सुकून देने वाला था।"
嗡嗡声
Transliteration: wēngwēng shēng
"冰箱的嗡嗡声让人感到安心。"
웅웅거림
Transliteration: ung-unggeorim
"냉장고의 웅웅거림은 편안함을 주었다."
ハミング
Transliteration: hamingu
"冷蔵庫のハミングは安心感を与えた。"
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