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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDigger
/ˈdɪɡər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or machine that digs, especially in the context of excavation or construction.
"The digger worked tirelessly to prepare the foundation for the new building." - 2
A term used informally to refer to someone who searches for something, often treasure or valuable items.
"The digger spent the weekend searching for gold in the river."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'digger' originates from the Old English 'dicga', which means 'one who digs'. It evolved through Middle English as 'diggere', reflecting the action of digging, which has been essential for various tasks such as agriculture and construction throughout history.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Digger" is said worldwide
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creuseur
Transliteration: kruh-zur
"Le creuseur a travaillé dur pour préparer le site."
Gräber
Transliteration: grä-ber
"Der Gräber bereitete den Boden für das neue Gebäude vor."
scavatore
Transliteration: ska-va-tore
"Lo scavatore ha lavorato instancabilmente per il nuovo progetto."
excavador
Transliteration: eks-ka-va-dor
"El excavador trabajó arduamente en la construcción."
escavador
Transliteration: es-ka-va-dor
"O escavador estava ocupado preparando o terreno."
खुदाई करने वाला
Transliteration: khudai karne wala
"खुदाई करने वाला नए निर्माण के लिए स्थल तैयार कर रहा था।"
挖掘机
Transliteration: wā jué jī
"挖掘机正在为新建筑准备基础。"
굴착기
Transliteration: gulchag-gi
"굴착기가 새로운 건물의 기초를 준비하고 있습니다."
掘削機
Transliteration: kussakuki
"掘削機は新しい建物の基礎を準備しています。"
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