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lluir.

to shine (to emit light)

5 characters1 syllables approx.Català language

Meaning & usage

verb[ʎuˈi]Balearic, Central, Northern, Northwestern[ʎuˈiɾ]Valencia
  1. to shine (to emit light)

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Catalan luyr, from Vulgar Latin *lūcīre, from Latin lūcēre.

verb[ʎuˈi]Balearic, Central, Northern, Northwestern[ʎuˈiɾ]Valencia
  1. to shine (to be successful or popular)

    figuratively · intransitive
  2. to be a star (person)

    intransitive
  3. to show, display

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Catalan luyr, from Vulgar Latin *lūcīre, from Latin lūcēre.

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