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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvieja bruja
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈβjexa ˈβɾuxa
"Los niños temían a la vieja bruja que vivía en el bosque."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An old woman, especially one who is regarded as ugly or evil.
"The villagers spoke of the crone who lived at the edge of the woods, warning children to stay away." - 2
A woman who is old and often has a reputation for being wise or knowledgeable.
"The crone shared her wisdom with the young girls, teaching them the ways of the forest."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'crone' originates from the Middle English word 'crone', which is derived from the Old French 'carogne', meaning 'a carrion, a corpse'. The word has evolved over time to refer to an old woman, often with connotations of witchcraft or malevolence, reflecting societal views on aging and femininity.
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vieille sorcière
Transliteration: vyɛj sɔʁsjɛʁ
"Les enfants avaient peur de la vieille sorcière qui vivait dans la forêt."
alte Hexe
Transliteration: ˈʔaltə ˈhɛksə
"Die Kinder fürchteten sich vor der alten Hexe, die am Waldrand lebte."
vecchia strega
Transliteration: ˈvɛkkja ˈstreɡa
"I bambini avevano paura della vecchia strega che viveva nella foresta."
vieja bruja
Transliteration: ˈβjexa ˈβɾuxa
"Los niños temían a la vieja bruja que vivía en el bosque."
velha bruxa
Transliteration: ˈvɛʎɐ ˈbɾuʃɐ
"As crianças tinham medo da velha bruxa que morava na floresta."
पुरानी जादूगरनी
Transliteration: purānī jādūgaranī
"बच्चों को पुरानी जादूगरनी से डर लगता था जो जंगल में रहती थी।"
老女巫
Transliteration: lǎo nǚ wū
"孩子们害怕住在森林里的老女巫。"
늙은 마녀
Transliteration: neulgeun manyeo
"아이들은 숲에 사는 늙은 마녀를 두려워했다."
老女
Transliteration: rōjo
"子供たちは森に住む老女を恐れていた。"
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