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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesencantado
Pronunciation / Transliteration: eŋ.kanˈta.ðo
"Los turistas caminaban por el bosque encantado."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Placed under a magical spell; or figuratively, filled with delight, charm, or fascination.
"The children listened to the fairy tale with enchanted expressions." - 2
Associated with magic or fairytales, possessing a magical or otherworldly quality.
"They took a walk through the enchanted forest at twilight."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Deriving from Old French 'enchanter', ultimately from Latin 'incantare' meaning to sing a magic formula over someone, composed of 'in-' (upon, into) and 'cantare' (to sing). Over the centuries, the term evolved from literal magical spellcasting into figurative expressions denoting deep fascination, delight, or a fairytale-like atmosphere.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Enchanted" is said worldwide
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enchanté
Transliteration: ɑ̃.ʃɑ̃.te
"Elle semblait enchantée par le spectacle."
verzaubert
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈtsaʊ.bɐt
"Sie war von der schönen Landschaft verzaubert."
incantato
Transliteration: in.kanˈta.to
"Il castello sembrava uscito da un mondo incantato."
encantado
Transliteration: eŋ.kanˈta.ðo
"Los turistas caminaban por el bosque encantado."
encantado
Transliteration: ẽ.kɐ̃ˈta.du
"As crianças ficaram encantadas com a história."
मंत्रमुग्ध
Transliteration: mantramugdha
"बच्चे जादू की कहानी सुनकर मंत्रमुग्ध हो गए।"
着迷的
Transliteration: zháomí de
"孩子们被这个神奇的故事深深着迷。"
황홀한
Transliteration: hwang-hol-han
"우리는 그 황홀한 풍경에 매료되었습니다."
魅惑された
Transliteration: miwaku sareta
"彼女はその魔法のような景色に魅惑された。"
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