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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries中世纪的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhōngshìjì de
"这座城市保留了许多中世纪的建筑。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or characteristic of the Middle Ages.
"The town is famous for its well-preserved medieval castle and cobblestone streets." - 2
Informally used to describe something that is extremely outdated, crude, or uncivilized.
"Having no air conditioning in this heat feels completely medieval."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin medium aevum, meaning 'middle age'. It entered English in the 19th century to describe the historical period of European history between the fall of the Roman Empire and the rise of the Renaissance.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Medieval"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Medieval" is said worldwide
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médiéval
Transliteration: medieval
"Nous avons visité un château médiéval ce week-end."
mittelalterlich
Transliteration: mittelalterlich
"Die Stadt hat eine wunderschöne mittelalterliche Altstadt."
medievale
Transliteration: medievale
"Il borgo conserva la sua struttura medievale originale."
medieval
Transliteration: medieval
"La feria medieval atrae a muchos turistas cada año."
medieval
Transliteration: medieval
"O museu possui uma vasta coleção de arte medieval."
मध्यकालीन
Transliteration: madhyakalin
"यह किला मध्यकालीन इतिहास का एक अद्भुत उदाहरण है।"
中世纪的
Transliteration: zhōngshìjì de
"这座城市保留了许多中世纪的建筑。"
중세의
Transliteration: jungseui
"그들은 중세 유럽의상을 입고 축제에 참석했다."
中世の
Transliteration: chūsei no
"私たちはヨーロッパで中世のお城を見学しました。"
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