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Pronunciation / Transliteration: qí
"鱼用鳍在水中游泳。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A flattened appendage on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal, used for propelling, steering, and balancing.
"The fish swam gracefully through the water, its fins gliding effortlessly." - 2
A similar appendage on a vehicle or aircraft, designed to provide stability or control.
"The airplane's fin helped it maintain stability during flight."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'fin' originates from the Latin 'finis', meaning 'end' or 'boundary', which evolved through Old French 'fine' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted over time to refer specifically to the appendages of fish and other aquatic animals used for swimming.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fin" is said worldwide
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nageoire
Transliteration: naɡwɑʁ
"Le poisson utilise sa nageoire pour nager."
Flosse
Transliteration: ˈflɔsə
"Der Fisch bewegt seine Flosse im Wasser."
pinna
Transliteration: ˈpin.na
"Il pesce usa la pinna per nuotare."
aleta
Transliteration: aˈleta
"El pez mueve su aleta para nadar."
nado
Transliteration: ˈnadu
"O peixe usa a nadadeira para nadar."
पंखा
Transliteration: pankha
"मछली अपने पंखे का उपयोग करती है।"
鳍
Transliteration: qí
"鱼用鳍在水中游泳。"
지느러미
Transliteration: jineureomi
"물고기는 지느러미를 사용하여 수영합니다."
ひれ
Transliteration: hire
"魚はひれを使って泳ぎます。"
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