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Pronunciation / Transliteration: sol
"O sol brilha no céu."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The star at the center of the solar system that provides light and heat to the planets.
"The sun rises in the east and sets in the west." - 2
A source of light or warmth.
"She basked in the warm sun on the beach."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sun' originates from Old English 'sunne', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*sunnō', and ultimately traces back to Proto-Indo-European '*sóh₂wl̥', meaning 'sun'. The term has evolved through various languages while retaining its core meaning related to the celestial body that provides light and warmth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sun" is said worldwide
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soleil
Transliteration: so-lay
"Le soleil brille dans le ciel."
Sonne
Transliteration: zon-uh
"Die Sonne scheint hell."
sole
Transliteration: so-leh
"Il sole splende nel cielo."
sol
Transliteration: sol
"El sol brilla en el cielo."
sol
Transliteration: sol
"O sol brilha no céu."
सूर्य
Transliteration: sūrya
"सूर्य पूर्व से उगता है।"
太阳
Transliteration: tài yáng
"太阳在天空中闪耀。"
태양
Transliteration: taeyang
"태양이 하늘에서 빛난다."
太陽
Transliteration: taiyō
"太陽が空に輝いている。"
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