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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespastilla
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pasˈtiʎa
"Tomó una pastilla para calmar su garganta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small, often medicated tablet that dissolves in the mouth to relieve sore throat or cough.
"She took a lozenge to soothe her sore throat during the cold winter." - 2
A diamond-shaped figure or object.
"The artist used a lozenge shape in her painting to create a sense of movement."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'lozenge' originates from the Old French word 'losenge', which referred to a diamond-shaped figure. It evolved from the Latin 'laudare', meaning 'to praise', reflecting the medicinal use of lozenges as a means to soothe the throat, a practice that dates back to the Middle Ages.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lozenge" is said worldwide
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pastille
Transliteration: pas.teel
"Elle a pris une pastille pour apaiser sa gorge."
Lutschtablette
Transliteration: luːʃtaːblɛtə
"Er nahm eine Lutschtablette gegen Halsschmerzen."
pastiglia
Transliteration: pasˈtiʎʎa
"Ha preso una pastiglia per alleviare il mal di gola."
pastilla
Transliteration: pasˈtiʎa
"Tomó una pastilla para calmar su garganta."
pastilha
Transliteration: pasˈtʃiʎɐ
"Ela tomou uma pastilha para a dor de garganta."
गोलियाँ
Transliteration: goliyaan
"उसने गले की खराश के लिए गोलियाँ लीं।"
含片
Transliteration: hán piàn
"她吃了一片含片来缓解喉咙痛。"
로젠지
Transliteration: rojenji
"그녀는 목이 아파서 로젠지를 먹었다."
トローチ
Transliteration: torōchi
"彼女は喉の痛みを和らげるためにトローチを舐めた。"
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