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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSwimmer
/ˈswɪm.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who swims, especially as a sport or for recreation.
"The swimmer trained daily to prepare for the upcoming competition." - 2
An animal or object that swims.
"The dolphin is a highly intelligent swimmer known for its playful behavior."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb 'swimman' (to swim), originating from Proto-Germanic *swemmanan. The agent suffix '-er' was added to denote a person or thing that performs the action, evolving consistently through Middle English into its modern form.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Swimmer" is said worldwide
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nageur
Transliteration: naʒœʁ
"Le nageur a remporté la médaille d'or."
Schwimmer
Transliteration: ˈʃvɪmɐ
"Der Schwimmer hat den Wettkampf gewonnen."
nuotatore
Transliteration: nwatatore
"Il nuotatore ha battuto il record mondiale."
nadador
Transliteration: naðaðor
"El nadador ganó la medalla de plata."
nadador
Transliteration: nadaˈdoɾ
"O nadador quebrou o recorde nacional."
तैराक
Transliteration: tairāk
"तैराक ने प्रतियोगिता में पहला स्थान प्राप्त किया।"
游泳者
Transliteration: yóuyǒng zhě
"游泳者在比赛中表现出色。"
수영선수
Transliteration: suyeongseonsu
"수영선수가 금메달을 획득했습니다."
水泳選手
Transliteration: sui-ei senshu
"水泳選手は大会で優勝しました。"
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