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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRock
/rɒk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets, exposed on the surface or underlying soil or oceans.
"The ship crashed against a hidden rock in the dark."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'rokken', originating from Old English 'rocc' or Old Norse/Old French cognates relating to stone masses. Over centuries, the term evolved from strictly denoting solid geological formations to also describing musical genres and physical swaying motions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rock" is said worldwide
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roche
Transliteration: roche
"Il y a beaucoup de roche sur cette plage."
Felsen
Transliteration: Felsen
"Der Kletterer stand auf dem hohen Felsen."
roccia
Transliteration: roccia
"La montagna è formata da dura roccia."
roca
Transliteration: roca
"Se sentó en una roca para descansar."
rocha
Transliteration: rocha
"A onda bateu forte contra a rocha."
चट्टान
Transliteration: chattān
"यह एक बहुत बड़ी चट्टान है।"
岩石
Transliteration: yánshí
"山坡上布满了大大小小的岩石。"
바위
Transliteration: bawi
"그들은 커다란 바위 위에 앉았습니다."
岩
Transliteration: iwa
"波が激しく岩に打ちつけている。"
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