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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEmmet
/ˈɛm.ɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small insect that is a member of the family Formicidae, known for living in colonies and having a complex social structure.
"The emmet worked tirelessly to gather food for the winter." - 2
A term used in some dialects to refer to an ant, particularly in the context of rural or folk language.
"In the countryside, children often played games involving emmets and their nests."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'emmet' originates from Middle English 'emmet', which is derived from Old English 'æmette', meaning 'ant'. The word has roots in Proto-Germanic '*aimaitō', which also relates to similar terms in other Germanic languages, reflecting the historical significance of ants in folklore and agriculture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Emmet" is said worldwide
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fourmi
Transliteration: foʁmi
"La fourmi travaille dur pour sa colonie."
Ameise
Transliteration: ˈaːmaɪ̯zə
"Die Ameise trägt Nahrung zu ihrem Bau."
formica
Transliteration: forˈmiːka
"La formica lavora instancabilmente per la sua colonia."
hormiga
Transliteration: oɾˈmiɣa
"La hormiga lleva comida a su nido."
formiga
Transliteration: foʁˈmiɡɐ
"A formiga trabalha arduamente para a colônia."
चींटी
Transliteration: chīṇṭī
"चींटी अपने घोंसले के लिए भोजन लाती है।"
蚂蚁
Transliteration: mǎyǐ
"蚂蚁为它的巢穴搬运食物。"
개미
Transliteration: gaemi
"개미는 둥지를 위해 음식을 운반합니다."
アリ
Transliteration: ari
"アリは巣のために食べ物を運びます。"
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