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10 Language-to-English DictionariesParabête
/pa.ʁa.bɛt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A historical or regional device, structure, or enclosure designed to protect domestic animals from predatory beasts.
"Le paysan a installé un parabête robuste pour sécuriser son troupeau de moutons contre les loups." - 2
A metaphorical defense or deterrent against aggressive or destructive elements.
"Cette nouvelle législation sert de parabête pour les petites exploitations agricoles."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from French components, combining the prefix para- (protection against, warding off) with bête (beast or animal), reflecting historical rural terminology used in France for protective measures against predatory wildlife. Over time, the term evolved within specialized regional dialects to denote devices or structures guarding livestock from harm.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Parabête" is said worldwide
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parabête
Transliteration: paʁa.bɛt
"Le parabête protège efficacement le bétail pendant la nuit."
Raubtierabwehranlage
Transliteration: ʁaʊ̯pˌtiːɐ̯ˈapveːɐ̯ʔanˌlaːɡə
"Die Raubtierabwehranlage schützt die Schafe vor Wölfen."
difesa antifauna
Transliteration: diˈfesa antiˈfauna
"Il sistema di difesa antifauna è essenziale per gli allevatori."
defensa antidepredadores
Transliteration: deˈfensa antidepɾeˈdaðoɾes
"Los ganaderos instalaron una defensa antidepredadores."
proteção anti-predador
Transliteration: pɾoteˈsɐ̃w̃ ɐ̃ti pɾe.daˈdoɾ
"A proteção anti-predador garantiu a segurança do rebanho."
पशु सुरक्षा उपकरण
Transliteration: pashu surakshā upakaran
"यह पशु सुरक्षा उपकरण भेड़ियों से रक्षा करता है।"
防兽栏
Transliteration: fáng shòu lán
"农民建造了防兽栏来保护家畜。"
맹수 방어벽
Transliteration: maengsu bang-eobyeog
"농부들은 가축을 보호하기 위해 맹수 방어벽을 설치했다."
獣害防止柵
Transliteration: jūgai bōshisaku
"農家は家畜を守るために獣害防止柵を設置した。"
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