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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDépôt
Pronunciation / Transliteration: deh-poh
"Le dépôt était rempli de marchandises en attente d'expédition."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A place for the storage of large quantities of equipment, goods, or vehicles.
"The bus depot was bustling with activity as drivers prepared for their routes." - 2
A place where trains or other vehicles are stored and maintained.
"The train depot was equipped with facilities for repairs and maintenance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'depot' originates from the French term 'dépôt', which means 'to deposit'. It entered the English language in the late 18th century, reflecting the concept of a place where goods are stored or deposited for transportation or distribution.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Depot" is said worldwide
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Dépôt
Transliteration: deh-poh
"Le dépôt était rempli de marchandises en attente d'expédition."
Depot
Transliteration: deh-poh
"Das Depot war voll mit neuen Bussen."
Deposito
Transliteration: deh-poh-zee-toh
"Il deposito era affollato di merci pronte per la spedizione."
Depósito
Transliteration: deh-poh-see-toh
"El depósito estaba lleno de productos listos para ser enviados."
Depósito
Transliteration: deh-poh-zee-toh
"O depósito estava cheio de mercadorias aguardando transporte."
डिपो
Transliteration: dipo
"डिपो में सामान भरा हुआ था।"
仓库
Transliteration: cāngkù
"仓库里堆满了待发货的商品。"
창고
Transliteration: chang-go
"창고에는 발송 대기 중인 물품이 가득 차 있었다."
デポ
Transliteration: depo
"デポには発送待ちの荷物がたくさんあった。"
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