No exact match translations found for 'coo' in maithili.
Word 'coo' in Other Languages
- coo in Assamese অসমীয়া
- coo in Bengali বাংলা
- coo in Bodo बड़ो
- coo in Dogri डोगरी
- coo in English
- coo in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- coo in Hindi हिन्दी
- coo in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- coo in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- coo in Konkani कोंकणी
- coo in Maithili মৈথিলী
- coo in Malayalam മലയാളം
- coo in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- coo in Marathi मराठी
- coo in Nepali नेपाली
- coo in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- coo in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- coo in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- coo in Santali
- coo in Sindhi سنڌي
- coo in Tamil தமிழ்
- coo in Telugu తెలుగు
- coo in Urdu اُردُو
Coo
Part of Speech
Verb, Noun
Pronunciation
/kuː/ (American & British English)
Definitions
- (Verb) To make a soft murmuring sound, like a dove.
- (Verb) To speak in a gentle, affectionate tone.
- (Noun) A soft murmuring sound, typically made by doves or pigeons.
Usage Examples
- The baby cooed softly in her sleep.
- The pigeons were cooing on the windowsill.
- She cooed sweet words into his ear.
Etymology
Derived from Middle English cou, imitative of the sound made by doves and pigeons.
Synonyms
- Chirp
- Murmur
- Whisper
- Warble
Antonyms
- Shout
- Yell
- Scream
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| French | roucouler | /ʁu.ku.le/ |
| Spanish | arrullar | /aˈruʝar/ |
| German | gurren | /ˈɡʊʁən/ |
| Hindi | गुटरगूं करना | /guṭargū̃ karnā/ |
| Mandarin | 咕咕叫 | /gū gū jiào/ |
| Japanese | クークー鳴く | /kū kū naku/ |
| Tamil | கூவல் | /kooval/ |
| Bengali | গুঙুন করা | /guŋun kôra/ |
| Russian | ворковать | /vorkovatʲ/ |
| Portuguese | arrulhar | /aʁuˈʎaʁ/ |
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Regional Pronunciation Variations
British English: /kuː/
American English: /kuː/
Historical Usage
The word coo has been used since at least the 16th century to describe the sounds made by doves and pigeons. Over time, it also came to describe gentle, affectionate speech.
Cultural Nuances
In many cultures, the sound of doves cooing is associated with peace, love, and tranquility. The verb is often used to describe how lovers speak to each other in a gentle tone.
More Information
The term coo is commonly used in poetry and literature to evoke imagery of tenderness and affection. It is often associated with lullabies, romantic dialogues, and the natural sounds of birds.