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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDen
/dɛn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A wild animal's lair or shelter.
"The fox retreated to its den to escape the harsh winter weather." - 2
A room in a house used for relaxation or informal gatherings.
"After a long day, she enjoyed unwinding in her cozy den with a good book."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'den' originates from the Old English 'denu', meaning a valley, which evolved to refer to a wild animal's lair or a secluded room in a house. Its usage has shifted over time to encompass various meanings related to comfort and privacy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Den" is said worldwide
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den
Transliteration: dène
"Le renard s'est retiré dans son den pour échapper au temps rigoureux."
Höhle
Transliteration: høːlə
"Der Fuchs zog sich in seine Höhle zurück, um dem strengen Winterwetter zu entkommen."
den
Transliteration: den
"La volpe si è ritirata nel suo den per sfuggire al rigido inverno."
guarida
Transliteration: ɡwaˈɾiða
"El zorro se retiró a su guarida para escapar del duro invierno."
toca
Transliteration: ˈtɔ.kɐ
"A raposa se retirou para sua toca para escapar do rigoroso inverno."
गुफा
Transliteration: guphā
"गिलहरी ने कठोर सर्दी से बचने के लिए अपनी गुफा में शरण ली।"
巢穴
Transliteration: cháoxué
"狐狸躲进它的巢穴以逃避严酷的冬天。"
굴
Transliteration: gul
"여우는 혹독한 겨울 날씨를 피하기 위해 굴로 들어갔다."
巣
Transliteration: su
"狐は厳しい冬の天候を避けるために巣に戻った。"
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