Dewdrop: meaning, definitions and examples

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dewdrop

 

[ ˈdjuːdrɒp ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

on the grass

A dewdrop is a small drop of water that forms on grass or leaves during the night when the air is cool and moist.

Synonyms

bead, drop, pearl

Examples of usage

  • The morning sun glistened on the dewdrops on the grass.
  • Each dewdrop reflected the beauty of the early morning light.

Translations

Translations of the word "dewdrop" in other languages:

🇵🇹 gota de orvalho

🇮🇳 ओस की बूंद

🇩🇪 Tautropfen

🇮🇩 tetes embun

🇺🇦 росинка

🇵🇱 kropla rosy

🇯🇵 露の滴 (つゆのしずく)

🇫🇷 goutte de rosée

🇪🇸 gota de rocío

🇹🇷 çiğ damlası

🇰🇷 이슬방울

🇸🇦 قطرة ندى

🇨🇿 kapka rosy

🇸🇰 kvapka rosy

🇨🇳 露珠 (lù zhū)

🇸🇮 kapljica rose

🇮🇸 döggdropi

🇰🇿 шық тамшысы

🇬🇪 ცვეთის წვეთი

🇦🇿 şeh damlası

🇲🇽 gota de rocío

Etymology

The word 'dewdrop' originated from the Old English word 'dēawdrōp', where 'dēaw' meant 'dew' and 'drōp' meant 'drop'. Dewdrops have been admired for their beauty and freshness in various cultures throughout history, often symbolizing purity and renewal.