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10 Language-to-English DictionariesConcrete Jungle
/kənˈkriːt ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An urban area with a high density of buildings and limited natural vegetation.
"The city's skyline is a concrete jungle, filled with towering skyscrapers and bustling streets." - 2
A metaphor for the challenges and harshness of urban living.
"Navigating the concrete jungle can be overwhelming for newcomers to the city."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'concrete jungle' emerged in the mid-20th century, combining 'concrete', derived from Latin 'concretus', meaning 'to grow together', and 'jungle', from Hindi 'jangal', referring to a dense forest. It metaphorically describes urban environments characterized by dense buildings and minimal greenery.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Concrete Jungle" is said worldwide
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jungle de béton
Transliteration: zhahn-guhl duh beh-ton
"La ville est une jungle de béton, pleine de gratte-ciels."
Beton-Dschungel
Transliteration: beh-ton dschungel
"Die Stadt ist ein Beton-Dschungel mit vielen Hochhäusern."
giungla di cemento
Transliteration: dʒunɡla di tʃemento
"La città è una giungla di cemento, piena di grattacieli."
jungla de concreto
Transliteration: hoon-glah deh kon-kreto
"La ciudad se ha convertido en una jungla de concreto."
selva de concreto
Transliteration: sel-vah deh kon-kreto
"A cidade é uma selva de concreto, cheia de arranha-céus."
कंक्रीट का जंगल
Transliteration: kankreet ka jungle
"यह शहर कंक्रीट का जंगल है, जहाँ हर जगह इमारतें हैं।"
混凝土丛林
Transliteration: hùn níng tǔ cóng lín
"这个城市是一个混凝土丛林，充满了高楼大厦。"
콘크리트 정글
Transliteration: konkeuriteu jeonggeul
"이 도시는 콘크리트 정글로 가득 차 있습니다."
コンクリートジャングル
Transliteration: konkurīto janguru
"この都市はコンクリートジャングルです。"
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