noun
Meaning 1
sunbeam, sunray
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Phrase guide
ray of sunshine
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noun
Meaning 2
A person (or thing) that brings happiness into the lives of others.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: endearing, figuratively
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Across languages
Translations
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: päivänsäde — person or thing that brings happiness
- Finnish: ilopilleri — person or thing that brings happiness
- French: rayon de soleil — person or thing that brings happiness
- German: Sonnenschein — person or thing that brings happiness
- Norwegian Bokmål: solstråle — person or thing that brings happiness
- Norwegian Nynorsk: solstråle — person or thing that brings happiness
- Romanian: rază de soare — person or thing that brings happiness
- Spanish: la alegría de la huerta — person or thing that brings happiness