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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGaodu
/ɡaʊduː/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The vertical distance from a given level, mark, or base to a point or object above it; altitude or height.
"The aircraft maintained a stable gaodu throughout the turbulent weather." - 2
A figurative level, degree, or standard of advancement, achievement, or sophistication.
"The research reached a new gaodu of international academic recognition."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin Chinese words '高度' (gāodù), combining '高' (gāo, high) and '度' (dù, degree or extent). The term has entered English discourse via technical, architectural, and geopolitical reporting regarding altitude, height, or level of development.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gaodu" is said worldwide
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altitude
Transliteration: alti-tyd
"L'avion vole à une grande altitude."
Höhe
Transliteration: høːə
"Das Flugzeug erreichte eine große Höhe."
altezza
Transliteration: alˈtettsa
"La montagna si erge a grande altezza."
altitud
Transliteration: altiˈtuð
"El avión vuela a gran altitud."
altitude
Transliteration: aw.tiˈtu.dʒi
"O avião voa a uma grande altitude."
ऊंचाई
Transliteration: unchai
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"विमान ने अधिक ऊंचाई प्राप्त की।"
高度
Transliteration: gāodù
Script: 中文汉字
"飞机飞到了很高的高度。"
고도
Transliteration: godo
Script: 한국어 한글
"비행기가 높은 고도에서 비행하고 있다."
高度
Transliteration: kōdo
Script: 日本語
"飛行機は一定の高度を維持した。"
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