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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStomping-ground
/ˈstɒm.pɪŋ ˌɡraʊnd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A place that someone frequently visits or regards as their habitual haunt or territory.
"The downtown café is the favorite stomping-ground for local artists and writers." - 2
An area where someone grew up or knows very well.
"He returned to his childhood stomping-ground to visit old friends and relive memories."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in 19th-century American English, the term originally referred to a place where large animals, such as horses or elephants, would stamp the ground, or where hunters gathered. Over time, it evolved metaphorically to describe a favorite or habitual haunt, place of activity, or familiar territory for humans.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stomping-ground" is said worldwide
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repaire
Transliteration: /ʁə.pɛʁ/
"Ce bar est leur repaire habituel après le travail."
Tummelplatz
Transliteration: /ˈtʊml̩ˌplat͡s/
"Der Park ist ein beliebter Tummelplatz für Skater."
rifugio
Transliteration: /riˈfu.dʒo/
"Quel locale è il loro rifugio preferito."
lugar frecuentado
Transliteration: /luˈɣaɾ fɾekuenˈtaðo/
"La plaza es el lugar frecuentado por los jóvenes del barrio."
lugar favorito
Transliteration: /luˈɡaɾ fɐviˈtuɾu/
"A praia é o seu lugar favorito nos fins de semana."
अड्डा
Transliteration: adda
"यह कैफे युवाओं का पसंदीदा अड्डा है।"
常去的地方
Transliteration: cháng qù de dìfang
"这家咖啡馆是艺术家常去的地方。"
아지트
Transliteration: ajiteu
"이 공원은 우리들의 오랜 아지트이다."
溜まり場
Transliteration: tamariba
"そのカフェは学生たちの溜まり場になっている。"
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