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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesaccotement
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /a.kɔt.mɑ̃/
"La voiture s'est arrêtée sur l'accotement."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A flat strip of land, raised bank, or terrace bordering a slope, ditch, or road.
"The highway department constructed a grassy berm to reduce traffic noise for the nearby residents." - 2
A narrow ledge or shelf, typically one used to separate two areas or to prevent sliding.
"The hikers stopped to rest on a small berm along the steep mountain trail."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Dutch word 'berm', meaning a strip of land along a dyke or ditch, entering English in the late 17th century through military engineering. It ultimately traces back to Germanic roots associated with edges, borders, and defensive fortifications.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Berm" is said worldwide
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accotement
Transliteration: /a.kɔt.mɑ̃/
"La voiture s'est arrêtée sur l'accotement."
Bankett
Transliteration: /baŋˈkɛt/
"Das Auto stand auf dem Bankett der Straße."
banchina
Transliteration: /baŋˈkiː.na/
"La macchina si è fermata sulla banchina."
berma
Transliteration: /ˈbeɾ.ma/
"El coche se detuvo en la berma de la carretera."
berma
Transliteration: /ˈbɛɾ.mɐ/
"O carro parou na berma da estrada."
किनारा
Transliteration: kināra
Script: सड़क का किनारा
"गाड़ी सड़क के किनारे पर रुक गई।"
路肩
Transliteration: lùjiān
"汽车停在了公路的路肩上。"
길어깨
Transliteration: gireokkae
"차가 도로 길어깨에 멈춰 섰습니다."
路肩
Transliteration: rokan
"車が道路の路肩に停車した。"
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