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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesespuma
Pronunciation / Transliteration: isˈpumɐ
"A espuma na cerveja era densa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid.
"The froth on the cappuccino was perfectly creamy."
- 1
To form or produce froth.
"The waves froth against the shore during the storm."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'froth' originates from Old English 'froþ', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*fruthwaz', meaning 'to bubble or foam'. Over time, it evolved to describe the light, bubbly substance formed by agitation in liquids.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Froth" is said worldwide
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écume
Transliteration: ekum
"L'écume sur la mer était magnifique."
Schaum
Transliteration: ʃaʊm
"Der Schaum auf dem Bier war dick."
schiuma
Transliteration: ˈskjum.a
"La schiuma del caffè era perfetta."
espuma
Transliteration: esˈpuma
"La espuma en el mar era hermosa."
espuma
Transliteration: isˈpumɐ
"A espuma na cerveja era densa."
फेन
Transliteration: phen
"समुद्र पर फेन बहुत सुंदर था।"
泡沫
Transliteration: pàomò
"海浪上的泡沫很美。"
거품
Transliteration: geopum
"바다의 거품은 아름다웠다."
泡
Transliteration: awa
"海の泡は美しかった。"
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