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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmole
Pronunciation / Transliteration: moh-lee
"O ovo cozido ficou com a gema mole."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Tending to flow or liquefy; more liquid than is usual or desirable.
"The omelet was cooked too quickly, leaving the center delightfully runny." - 2
Discharging liquid, typically mucus, usually as a symptom of a cold or allergy.
"He woke up with a sore throat and a very runny nose."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'run' combined with the suffix '-y', dating back to the late 16th century. Originally used to describe flowing water or leaking substances, its semantic scope later expanded to include secretions and food textures that are more liquid than intended.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Runny" is said worldwide
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coulant
Transliteration: koo-lã
"Le fromage est bien coulant."
flüssig
Transliteration: fly-sikh
"Das Ei ist noch etwas flüssig."
liquido
Transliteration: lee-kwee-do
"Il formaggio è molto liquido."
aguado
Transliteration: ah-gwah-doh
"La salsa está demasiado aguada."
mole
Transliteration: moh-lee
"O ovo cozido ficou com a gema mole."
बहता हुआ
Transliteration: bah-ta hu-aa
"जुकाम की वजह से उसकी नाक बह रही है।"
流质的
Transliteration: liú zhì de
"鸡蛋煮得有点溏心。"
걸쭉한
Transliteration: geol-jjuk-han
"계란 노른자가 덜 익어서 걸쭉하다."
とろりとした
Transliteration: torori to shita
"半熟卵の黄身がとろりとしている。"
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