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Speckles: meaning, definitions and examples

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speckles

 

[ หˆspษ›kษ™lz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

on animals

Small, distinct spots or marks of a different color on the fur, feathers, or skin of an animal.

Synonyms

dots, flecks, spots

Examples of usage

  • The Dalmatian dog is known for its white coat with black speckles.
  • The bird's speckles helped it blend in with the forest surroundings.
Context #2 | Noun

in cooking

Small pieces of a substance, such as chocolate or spices, that are scattered or distributed throughout a mixture.

Synonyms

crumbs, granules, particles

Examples of usage

  • The cake was decorated with chocolate speckles.
  • The ice cream had colorful candy speckles mixed in.

Translations

Translations of the word "speckles" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น manchas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคฌเฅเคฌเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Flecken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bercak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปัะผะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ plamy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ–‘็‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท taches

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ manchas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lekeler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ˜์ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู‚ุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skvrny

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกkvrny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–‘็‚น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ madeลพi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blettir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐา›ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒฅแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lษ™kษ™lษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ manchas

Etymology

The word 'speckles' originated from the Middle English word 'speckle', which meant a small spot or stain. It has been used to describe various patterns of spots or marks since the 14th century.

See also: speck, speckle, speckled, speckling, specks.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,547 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.