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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBerkeley
/ˈbɜːr.kli/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A city in California, known for its university and vibrant cultural scene.
"Berkeley is famous for its progressive politics and diverse community." - 2
A reference to George Berkeley, an influential philosopher known for his contributions to empiricism.
"The philosophical ideas of Berkeley challenge the nature of perception and reality."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name 'Berkeley' originates from the Old English personal name 'Beorc' combined with 'leah', meaning 'clearing' or 'meadow'. It is historically associated with the English philosopher George Berkeley, who lived in the 18th century, and has evolved to denote various geographical locations, particularly in the United States.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Berkeley" is said worldwide
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Berkeley
Transliteration: Berkeley
"Berkeley est célèbre pour son université."
Berkeley
Transliteration: Berkeley
"Berkeley ist bekannt für seine Universität."
Berkeley
Transliteration: Berkeley
"Berkeley è famosa per la sua università."
Berkeley
Transliteration: Berkeley
"Berkeley es conocida por su universidad."
Berkeley
Transliteration: Berkeley
"Berkeley é famosa pela sua universidade."
बर्कले
Transliteration: Barkale
"बर्कले अपने विश्वविद्यालय के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।"
伯克利
Transliteration: Bó kè lì
"伯克利以其大学而闻名。"
버클리
Transliteration: Beokeulli
"버클리는 그 대학으로 유명합니다."
バークレー
Transliteration: Bākurē
"バークレーはその大学で有名です。"
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