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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEmbarcadero
/ɛm.bɑːr.kəˈdɛr.oʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A wharf, quay, or landing place used for loading and unloading boats and ships.
"The historic embarcadero was bustling with fishermen and tourists enjoying the waterfront." - 2
A wide waterfront promenade or street running alongside a harbor or riverfront.
"They took a long evening walk along the breezy embarcadero overlooking the bay."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Spanish verb embarcar (to embark), originating from Late Latin vulgar roots based on barca (boat). The term evolved in Spanish-speaking maritime cultures to designate a wharf, pier, or landing place where passengers and goods embark, subsequently being adopted into various Mediterranean and American geographic contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Embarcadero" is said worldwide
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quai
Transliteration: /kɛ/
"Les navires accostent au quai principal."
Anlegestelle
Transliteration: /ˈanˌleːɡəˌʃtɛlə/
"Die Fähre legt an der Anlegestelle an."
imbarcadero
Transliteration: /im.bar.kaˈde.ro/
"Il traghetto è partito dall'imbarcadero."
embarcadero
Transliteration: /em.baɾ.kaˈde.ɾo/
"Los botes están atados en el embarcadero."
cais
Transliteration: /kajʃ/
"O barco atracou no cais."
घाट
Transliteration: ghāt
"नाव घाट पर रुकी।"
码头
Transliteration: mǎtóu
"轮船正停靠在码头边。"
부두
Transliteration: budu
"배가 부두에 정박했습니다."
埠頭
Transliteration: futō
"船が埠頭に到着しました。"
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