Image:PICT0320.jpg|thumb|Sunshine
English

Etymology
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In the Coverdale Bible in 1535, in Genesis and Exodus about 1250 as ME. sunnesine.<ref>Chambers Dictionary of Etymology, Robert K. Barnhart (ed.), Chambers, 1988</ref> Compound of sun + shine.

Pronunciation
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Noun
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1. The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.<ref name="Webster's c 2001">Webster's College Dictionary, Random House, 2001</ref>

#:We were warmed by the bright sunshine.

1. A location on which the sun's rays fall.<ref name="Webster's c 2001"/>

#:We moved out of the shade and into the sunshine.

1. geniality or cheerfulness.<ref name="Webster's c 2001"/>

#:I enjoyed the sunshine of her smile.

1. A source of cheerfulness or joy.<ref name="Webster's c 2001"/>
2. The effect which the sun has when it lights and warms some place.<ref name="Webster's c 2001"/>

Translations

Danish: solskin n
Finnish: auringonpaiste
German: Sonnenschein m
Italian: luce del sole m
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Korean: �� (haetbit) (for sunlight), �� (haetbyeot) (for warmth)
Spanish: luz del sol m
Telugu: ��డ (eMDa), స�ర�యరశ�మి (sUryaraSmi)

Synonyms
(light from the sun): sunlight

Derived terms
sunshiny
sunshineless

Related terms
sunbeam

Adjective
sunshine

1. context|mostly|_|US Open to and permitting public access, especially with regard to activities that were previously closed-door or back-room meetings.

#:Because of the sunshine law, we could go to the planning meeting.

Translations

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References
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