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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmofado
Pronunciation / Transliteration: moˈfadu
"O pão estava mofado depois de alguns dias."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Covered with mold; having a musty smell or appearance.
"The bread was left out too long and became moldy." - 2
Figuratively, refers to something that is stale or outdated.
"His ideas were moldy and no longer relevant in today's fast-paced world."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'moldy' originates from the Middle English 'moldi', which is derived from the Old English 'mold', meaning 'earth' or 'soil'. The term evolved to describe something that is covered with mold, a fungus that thrives in damp conditions, reflecting a shift in meaning from earthiness to decay.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Moldy" is said worldwide
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moisi
Transliteration: mwazi
"Le pain était moisi après quelques jours."
schimmelig
Transliteration: ʃɪməlɪç
"Das Brot war schimmelig nach ein paar Tagen."
muffito
Transliteration: mufˈfiːto
"Il pane era muffito dopo qualche giorno."
mohoso
Transliteration: moˈoso
"El pan estaba mohoso después de unos días."
mofado
Transliteration: moˈfadu
"O pão estava mofado depois de alguns dias."
सड़ांध
Transliteration: saṛāndh
"रोटी कुछ दिनों बाद सड़ांध हो गई।"
发霉的
Transliteration: fāméi de
"面包几天后发霉了。"
곰팡이 핀
Transliteration: gom-pang-i pin
"빵이 며칠 후에 곰팡이 핀 상태가 되었다."
カビの生えた
Transliteration: kabi no haeta
"パンは数日後にカビの生えた。"
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