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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesluz salpicada
Pronunciation / Transliteration: luʒ salpiˈkada
"A luz salpicada passava pelas árvores."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Light that is filtered through leaves or other objects, creating a pattern of light and shadow.
"The dappled sunlight filtered through the trees, creating a beautiful mosaic on the forest floor." - 2
A specific aesthetic quality of light that enhances the visual experience in natural settings.
"The artist captured the dappled sunlight in her painting, making the scene come alive."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'dappled' originates from the Middle English 'dapple', which is derived from the Old Norse 'dǫfl', meaning 'to spot or mark'. 'Sunlight' comes from the combination of 'sun', from Old English 'sunne', and 'light', from Old English 'leoht'. The phrase reflects the interplay of light and shadow in nature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dappled-Sunlight" is said worldwide
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lumière tachetée
Transliteration: lymiyɛʁ taʃe
"La lumière tachetée filtrait à travers les arbres."
geflecktes Licht
Transliteration: ɡəˈflɛktəs lɪçt
"Das gefleckte Licht fiel durch die Blätter."
luce maculata
Transliteration: luːtʃe maˈkuːlata
"La luce maculata filtrava tra gli alberi."
luz moteada
Transliteration: luθ moˈteaða
"La luz moteada se filtraba a través de las hojas."
luz salpicada
Transliteration: luʒ salpiˈkada
"A luz salpicada passava pelas árvores."
धब्बेदार धूप
Transliteration: dhabbedar dhoop
"धब्बेदार धूप पेड़ों के बीच से छनकर आ रही थी।"
斑驳的阳光
Transliteration: bānbó de yángguāng
"斑驳的阳光透过树叶洒在地上。"
얼룩진 햇빛
Transliteration: eollukjin haetbit
"얼룩진 햇빛이 나무 사이로 비쳤다."
まだらな日光
Transliteration: madara na nikkō
"まだらな日光が木々の間から差し込んできた。"
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