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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAeroplane
/ˈɛə.rə.pleɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces.
"The aeroplane took off smoothly from the runway." - 2
A term used primarily in British English to refer to what is commonly known as an airplane in American English.
"She boarded the aeroplane for her flight to London."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'aeroplane' is derived from the French word 'aéroplane', which combines 'aéro-' (air) from the Greek 'aēr' and 'plane' from the Latin 'planus' meaning flat or level. The word emerged in the early 20th century as aviation technology advanced.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Aeroplane" is said worldwide
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avion
Transliteration: avion
"L'avion a décollé à l'heure."
Flugzeug
Transliteration: Flugzeug
"Das Flugzeug landete sicher."
aereo
Transliteration: aereo
"L'aereo è partito in orario."
avión
Transliteration: avión
"El avión despegó puntualmente."
avião
Transliteration: avião
"O avião chegou a tempo."
विमान
Transliteration: vimān
"विमान समय पर उड़ान भरी।"
飞机
Transliteration: fēijī
"飞机准时起飞。"
비행기
Transliteration: bihaenggi
"비행기가 제시간에 이륙했습니다."
飛行機
Transliteration: hikōki
"飛行機は定刻通りに出発しました。"
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