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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrouxinol
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ʁow.ziˈnɔw/
"O rouxinol cantava alegremente na árvore do jardim."
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A small migratory Old World thrush noted for the remarkably rich, sweet, and complex nocturnal song of the male.
"We listened quietly in the evening garden as the nightingale began its enchanting melody." - 2
A metaphorical term for a person with an exceptionally beautiful singing voice.
"The young soprano was hailed as the new nightingale of the opera house."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'nihtegale', composed of 'niht' (night) and 'gale' (singers or one who sings), reflecting the bird's famous habit of singing at night. It traces back to Proto-Germanic roots found widely across Germanic languages, historically symbolizing poetic inspiration and melancholy beauty.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nightingale" is said worldwide
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rossignol
Transliteration: /ʁɔ.si.ɲɔl/
"Le rossignol chante magnifiquement dans les bois au crépuscule."
Nachtigall
Transliteration: /ˈnaxtɪɡal/
"Die Nachtigall singt oft während der lauen Sommernächte."
usignolo
Transliteration: /u.ziˈɲɔ.lo/
"L'usignolo riempie il bosco della sua melodia notturna."
ruiseñor
Transliteration: /rwi.seˈɲoɾ/
"El dulce canto del ruiseñor se escuchaba desde lejos."
rouxinol
Transliteration: /ʁow.ziˈnɔw/
"O rouxinol cantava alegremente na árvore do jardim."
बुलबुल
Transliteration: bulbul
"रात के समय बुलबुल की आवाज़ बहुत सुरीली लगती है।"
夜莺
Transliteration: yè yīng
"夜莺在树枝上婉转地歌唱。"
나이팅게일
Transliteration: naitinggeil
"정원에서 나이팅게일이 아름다운 소리로 울고 있었다."
ナイチンゲール
Transliteration: naichingēru
"夜の静けさの中でナイチンゲールが美しく鳴いている。"
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