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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStreet address
/ˈstriːt əˌdrɛs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The designation of a specific location consisting of a house or building number, street name, and sometimes an apartment or unit number.
"Please provide your full street address for shipping purposes." - 2
The physical location where a person lives or an organization is situated, excluding city, state, and postal code.
"Write your name and street address clearly on the front of the envelope."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'street,' originating from the Old English 'strǣt' (derived from Latin 'via strata', meaning paved road), and 'address,' stemming from Old French 'aerosser' or 'adrecier', meaning to direct or aim. Historically evolving from simple directional descriptions, it became formalized in the modern era to denote specific geographic locations for postal delivery and identification.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Street address" is said worldwide
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adresse civique
Transliteration: adʁɛs sivik
"Veuillez indiquer votre adresse civique."
Straße und Hausnummer
Transliteration: ʃtʁaːsə ʊnt ˈhaʊsˌnʊmɐ
"Bitte geben Sie Ihre Straße und Hausnummer an."
indirizzo civico
Transliteration: inˈdритtso ˈtʃiviko
"Inserisci il tuo indirizzo civico."
dirección postal
Transliteration: diɾekˈsjon posˈtal
"Por favor, escriba su dirección postal."
morada
Transliteration: muˈɾadɐ
"Por favor, indique a sua morada."
पता
Transliteration: pata
"कृपया अपना पूरा पता लिखें।"
街道地址
Transliteration: jiēdào dìzhǐ
"请填写您的街道地址。"
도로명 주소
Transliteration: doromyeong juso
"정확한 도로명 주소를 입력해 주세요."
番地
Transliteration: banchi
"正しい番地を入力してください。"
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