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Added 8 October 2026

translucent

/tɹænzˈluː.sənt/ adjective

Latin root: trānslūcentem Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about translucent at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Allowing light to pass through diffusely.
translucent amber

Origin

From Latin trānslūcentem, accusative of trānslūcēns, present participle of trānslūcēre.

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