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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescarrefour
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kar-fur
"Au carrefour, elle a dû choisir une direction."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A place where two or more roads meet or cross each other.
"At the crossroad, she had to decide which direction to take." - 2
A point of decision or choice in life.
"He found himself at a crossroad, contemplating his future."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'crossroad' originates from the Old English 'cros' meaning 'cross' and 'road', which has roots in the Proto-Germanic 'rauda', referring to a way or path. The concept evolved through Middle English, where it came to signify a point where roads intersect, symbolizing choices and decisions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Crossroad" is said worldwide
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carrefour
Transliteration: kar-fur
"Au carrefour, elle a dû choisir une direction."
Kreuzung
Transliteration: kroy-tsung
"An der Kreuzung musste sie eine Richtung wählen."
incrocio
Transliteration: in-kro-chee-o
"All'incrocio, ha dovuto scegliere una direzione."
cruce
Transliteration: kroo-seh
"En el cruce, tuvo que elegir una dirección."
cruzamento
Transliteration: kroo-zah-men-too
"No cruzamento, ela teve que escolher uma direção."
चौराहा
Transliteration: chauraha
"चौराहे पर, उसे एक दिशा चुननी थी।"
十字路口
Transliteration: shí zì lù kǒu
"在十字路口，她必须选择一个方向。"
교차로
Transliteration: gyo-cha-ro
"교차로에서 그녀는 방향을 선택해야 했다."
交差点
Transliteration: kōsaten
"交差点で彼女は方向を選ばなければならなかった。"
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