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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesperro de luna
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈpe.ro ðe ˈlu.na
"El perro de luna apareció en la noche clara."
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A bright halo or optical phenomenon that appears around the moon, often resembling a dog-like shape.
"On clear nights, the moon-dog illuminated the sky, creating a mystical atmosphere." - 2
An informal term used to describe a bright spot or halo around the moon, often associated with atmospheric conditions.
"The moon-dog was visible last night, a sign of the approaching storm."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'moon-dog' originates from the Old English 'mōna' meaning 'moon' and 'docga' which refers to a dog. Historically, it has been used to describe a bright halo or optical phenomenon that appears around the moon, often resembling a dog-like shape, and has been noted in literature since the 14th century.
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chien de lune
Transliteration: ʃjɛ̃ də lyn
"Le chien de lune brillait dans le ciel nocturne."
Mondhund
Transliteration: mɔnt hʊnt
"Der Mondhund war in der klaren Nacht sichtbar."
cane della luna
Transliteration: ˈka.ne delˈla ˈlu.na
"Il cane della luna illuminava il cielo."
perro de luna
Transliteration: ˈpe.ro ðe ˈlu.na
"El perro de luna apareció en la noche clara."
cão da lua
Transliteration: kɐ̃w dɐ ˈlu.ɐ
"O cão da lua iluminou a noite."
चाँद का कुत्ता
Transliteration: chānd kā kuttā
"चाँद का कुत्ता रात के आसमान में चमक रहा था।"
月狗
Transliteration: yuè gǒu
"昨晚的月狗在夜空中闪耀。"
달 개
Transliteration: dal gae
"어젯밤 달 개가 하늘에서 빛났다."
月の犬
Transliteration: tsuki no inu
"昨夜の月の犬は空に輝いていました。"
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