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10 Language-to-English DictionariesArched
/ɑːrtʃt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a curved shape resembling an arch.
"The arched doorway added elegance to the old building." - 2
Describing a structure or feature that is shaped like an arch.
"The arched bridge spanned the river beautifully."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'arched' originates from the Middle English 'archen', derived from the Old French 'arche', which in turn comes from the Latin 'arcus', meaning 'bow' or 'arch'. The term has evolved to describe something that has a curved shape, particularly in architecture and nature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Arched" is said worldwide
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arqué
Transliteration: aʁ.ke
"La porte arquée a ajouté de l'élégance à l'ancienne bâtisse."
gewölbt
Transliteration: ɡəˈvœlpt
"Die gewölbte Brücke spannte sich schön über den Fluss."
arcuato
Transliteration: arˈkuato
"La porta arcuata ha aggiunto eleganza all'edificio antico."
arqueado
Transliteration: aɾˈkeaðo
"La puerta arqueada añadió elegancia al viejo edificio."
arqueado
Transliteration: aʁˈkeadu
"A porta arqueada acrescentou elegância ao antigo edifício."
मेढ़ा
Transliteration: meṛhā
"मेढ़ा दरवाजा पुरानी इमारत में सुंदरता जोड़ता है।"
拱形的
Transliteration: gǒng xíng de
"拱形的门为古老的建筑增添了优雅。"
아치형의
Transliteration: achi-hyeong-ui
"아치형의 문이 오래된 건물에 우아함을 더했습니다."
アーチ型の
Transliteration: āchi-gata no
"アーチ型のドアが古い建物に優雅さを加えました。"
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