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10 Language-to-English DictionariesClassroom
/ˈklɑːs.ruːm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A room in which a class of students is taught.
"The teacher arranged the desks in a circle in the classroom." - 2
A space designated for educational instruction.
"The classroom was equipped with modern technology to enhance learning."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word combines 'class', derived from the Latin 'classis' (a group called to arms, later a group of students), and 'room', from Old English 'rūm' meaning space or place. It first appeared in the late 17th century to describe a specific space within a school set apart for teaching a group of students.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Classroom" is said worldwide
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salle de classe
Transliteration: sal de klas
"Les élèves se sont réunis dans la salle de classe."
Klassenraum
Transliteration: klas-en-roum
"Die Schüler sitzen im Klassenraum."
aula
Transliteration: au-la
"Gli studenti sono entrati nell'aula."
aula
Transliteration: au-la
"Los estudiantes están en el aula."
sala de aula
Transliteration: sa-la de au-la
"Os alunos estão na sala de aula."
कक्षा
Transliteration: kaksha
"छात्र कक्षा में हैं।"
教室
Transliteration: jiàoshì
"学生们在教室里。"
교실
Transliteration: gyosil
"학생들이 교실에 있습니다."
教室
Transliteration: kyōshitsu
"学生たちは教室にいます。"
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