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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries陆地人
Pronunciation / Transliteration: lùdì rén
"他是一个陆地人，从未出海。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is uncomfortable or inexperienced in a maritime environment.
"Despite his enthusiasm for sailing, he was still a landlubber, struggling to adjust to life on the boat." - 2
A term used humorously or derogatorily to refer to someone who is not accustomed to the sea.
"The seasoned captain chuckled at the landlubber's attempts to tie knots."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'landlubber' originates from the early 17th century, combining 'land' and 'lubber', a term for a clumsy or inexperienced person. It was used by sailors to describe someone unfamiliar with the sea, highlighting the contrast between land and sea life.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Landlubber" is said worldwide
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terrestre
Transliteration: tɛʁɛstʁ
"Il est un terrestre, n'ayant jamais navigué."
Landratte
Transliteration: ˈlantˌʁatə
"Er ist eine Landratte und hat Angst vor dem Wasser."
terrestre
Transliteration: terˈrestre
"È un terrestre e non sa navigare."
tierra
Transliteration: ˈtjera
"Es un de tierra, nunca ha estado en un barco."
pessoa do campo
Transliteration: peˈzoɐ du ˈkɐ̃pu
"Ele é uma pessoa do campo e não sabe navegar."
भूमि निवासी
Transliteration: bhūmi nivāsī
"वह एक भूमि निवासी है और समुद्र में नहीं गया।"
陆地人
Transliteration: lùdì rén
"他是一个陆地人，从未出海。"
육지인
Transliteration: yukji-in
"그는 육지인으로 배를 타본 적이 없다."
陸の人
Transliteration: riku no hito
"彼は陸の人で、海に出たことがない。"
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