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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslamento
Pronunciation / Transliteration: laˈmento
"El lamento de la madre resonó en la habitación."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A prolonged, high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or despair.
"The wail of the siren echoed through the night."
- 1
To make a prolonged, high-pitched cry, typically expressing sorrow or pain.
"She began to wail when she heard the news of her loss."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'wail' originates from the Middle English 'wailen', which is derived from the Old English 'wælan', meaning to lament or to express sorrow. Its roots can be traced back to Proto-Germanic *wailōną, which also conveys a sense of crying out in grief or distress.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wail" is said worldwide
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gémissement
Transliteration: zhemismã
"Le gémissement du vent était inquiétant."
Wehklage
Transliteration: veːˈklaːɡə
"Die Wehklage der Trauernden war herzzerreißend."
lamento
Transliteration: laˈmento
"Il lamento del bambino si sentiva da lontano."
lamento
Transliteration: laˈmento
"El lamento de la madre resonó en la habitación."
lamento
Transliteration: laˈmentu
"O lamento da criança era angustiante."
रोना
Transliteration: rona
"उसका रोना सुनकर सब चिंतित हो गए।"
哀号
Transliteration: āi háo
"她的哀号让人心碎。"
울음
Transliteration: ureum
"그녀의 울음소리는 슬펐다."
泣き声
Transliteration: nakigoe
"彼女の泣き声は悲しかった。"
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