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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesorelha
Pronunciation / Transliteration: oˈɾeʎɐ
"Ela sussurrou um segredo na orelha dele."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The organ of hearing in humans and other vertebrates.
"She whispered a secret into his ear." - 2
The ability to hear or listen attentively.
"He has a good ear for music."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'ear' originates from Old English 'eare', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*auzō', and ultimately traces back to Proto-Indo-European '*h₂ous', meaning 'to hear'. Over centuries, the term has evolved to encompass not just the physical organ but also the act of listening and understanding.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ear" is said worldwide
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oreille
Transliteration: oʁɛj
"Elle a chuchoté un secret à son oreille."
Ohr
Transliteration: oːɐ̯
"Sie flüsterte ihm ein Geheimnis ins Ohr."
orecchio
Transliteration: oˈrek.kjo
"Lei ha sussurrato un segreto nel suo orecchio."
oreja
Transliteration: oˈɾexa
"Ella le susurró un secreto a su oreja."
orelha
Transliteration: oˈɾeʎɐ
"Ela sussurrou um segredo na orelha dele."
कान
Transliteration: kān
"उसने उसके कान में एक राज़ फुसफुसाया।"
耳朵
Transliteration: ěrduo
"她在他的耳朵里低声说了一个秘密。"
귀
Transliteration: gwi
"그녀는 그의 귀에 비밀을 속삭였다."
耳
Transliteration: mimi
"彼女は彼の耳に秘密をささやいた。"
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