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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbrilho
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bri-lho
"O brilho da lua refletia no lago."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A soft, wavering light or gleam.
"The shimmer of the moonlight on the lake created a magical atmosphere."
- 1
To shine with a flickering or wavering light.
"The stars shimmered in the clear night sky."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'shimmer' originates from Middle English 'schimeren', which is derived from Old English 'scīmerian', meaning to shine or glimmer. The term has evolved over centuries to describe a soft, wavering light, often associated with reflections on water or delicate surfaces.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shimmer" is said worldwide
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miroiter
Transliteration: mi-roi-ter
"La lumière miroitait sur l'eau."
Schimmer
Transliteration: ˈʃɪmɐ
"Der Schimmer des Mondlichts war wunderschön."
luccichio
Transliteration: lu-chi-kio
"Il luccichio delle stelle era incantevole."
destello
Transliteration: des-te-llo
"El destello de la luz en el agua era hermoso."
brilho
Transliteration: bri-lho
"O brilho da lua refletia no lago."
चमक
Transliteration: chamak
"चाँदनी की चमक बहुत सुंदर थी।"
闪光
Transliteration: shǎn guāng
"湖面上的闪光非常美丽。"
반짝임
Transliteration: banjjakim
"호수 위의 반짝임이 아름다웠다."
きらめき
Transliteration: kirameki
"湖の上のきらめきは美しかった。"
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