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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDétroit
/de.tʁwa/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
"The Détroit between France and England is a crucial shipping route." - 2
A city in the United States, known for its automotive industry.
"Detroit is often referred to as the Motor City due to its historical significance in car manufacturing."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'détroit' originates from the French word meaning 'narrow' or 'strait', derived from the Latin 'detractus', which means 'to draw away'. Historically, it referred to narrow passages of water, particularly in maritime contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Détroit" is said worldwide
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Détroit
Transliteration: de.tʁwa
"Le Détroit de Gibraltar est une voie navigable importante."
Meerenge
Transliteration: ˈmeːʁn̩ɡə
"Die Meerenge von Gibraltar ist strategisch wichtig."
stretto
Transliteration: ˈstretto
"Lo stretto di Messina collega due mari."
estrecho
Transliteration: esˈtɾe.tʃo
"El estrecho de Magallanes es famoso por su belleza."
estreito
Transliteration: esˈtɾeitu
"O estreito de Bering conecta dois oceanos."
जलडमरूमध्य
Transliteration: jaladamrūmadhya
"जलडमरूमध्य व्यापार के लिए महत्वपूर्ण हैं।"
海峡
Transliteration: hǎixiá
"英吉利海峡是一个重要的航道。"
해협
Transliteration: haehyeop
"영국과 프랑스를 연결하는 해협은 중요하다."
海峡
Transliteration: kaikyō
"英仏海峡は重要な航路です。"
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