World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionariessinuoso
Pronunciation / Transliteration: siˈnwo.so
"El coche avanzaba lentamente por el camino sinuoso."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having many curves and turns; lithe and winding.
"The hikers followed the sinuous path winding up the steep mountainside." - 2
Moving with graceful and smooth twisting or sliding motions.
"The dancer made sinuous movements that captivated the entire audience."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'sinuosus', stemming from 'sinus' meaning a bend, curve, or fold. It entered the English language in the early 17th century to describe things characterized by many curves or turns.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sinuous" is said worldwide
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sinueux
Transliteration: si.nɥø
"Le chemin sinueux menait au sommet de la colline."
windungsreich
Transliteration: ˈvɪndʊŋsˌʁaɪç
"Wir fuhren auf einer windungsreichen Straße durch die Berge."
sinuoso
Transliteration: siˈnwo.zo
"Il fiume scorre con un percorso sinuoso attraverso la valle."
sinuoso
Transliteration: siˈnwo.so
"El coche avanzaba lentamente por el camino sinuoso."
sinuoso
Transliteration: si.nuˈo.zu
"A estrada sinuosa exigia muita atenção do motorista."
बलदार
Transliteration: baldar
"पहाड़ी रास्ता बहुत बलदार था।"
蜿蜒的
Transliteration: wānyán de
"这条小路蜿蜒曲折地通往山顶。"
구불구불한
Transliteration: gubul-gubul-han
"우리는 구불구불한 길을 따라 걸었다."
曲がりくねった
Transliteration: magarikunetta
"その蛇行した道は山へと続いている。"
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