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10 Language-to-English DictionariesShores
/ʃɔrz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water.
"The children played on the shores of the lake, collecting shells and building sandcastles." - 2
A region or area adjacent to a body of water.
"The coastal shores are known for their beautiful sunsets and vibrant marine life."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'shore' originates from the Old English 'sciere', which meant 'a division or boundary'. Over time, it evolved to refer specifically to the land along the edge of a body of water, influenced by similar terms in Old Norse and Middle Dutch.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shores" is said worldwide
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Rives
Transliteration: reev
"Les enfants jouent sur les rives du lac."
Ufer
Transliteration: oo-fer
"Die Kinder spielen am Ufer des Sees."
Sponde
Transliteration: spon-deh
"I bambini giocano sulle sponde del lago."
Riberas
Transliteration: ree-beh-ras
"Los niños juegan en las riberas del lago."
Margens
Transliteration: mar-zhens
"As crianças brincam nas margens do lago."
किनारे
Transliteration: kinare
"बच्चे झील के किनारे खेल रहे हैं।"
海岸
Transliteration: hǎi'àn
"孩子们在湖的海岸上玩耍。"
해안
Transliteration: haean
"아이들이 호숫가에서 놀고 있습니다."
岸
Transliteration: kishi
"子供たちは湖の岸で遊んでいます。"
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