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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesforêt
Pronunciation / Transliteration: foʁɛ
"Les randonneurs se sont aventurés profondément dans la forêt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.
"The hikers ventured deep into the forest, surrounded by towering trees and the sounds of wildlife." - 2
A dense collection of trees and plants, often serving as a habitat for various species.
"The forest was teeming with life, from birds singing in the branches to deer grazing on the forest floor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'forest' originates from the Old French 'forest', which in turn comes from the Latin 'forestis', meaning 'of the woods'. The term evolved in the Middle Ages to refer specifically to areas designated for hunting, which later broadened to include any large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.
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forêt
Transliteration: foʁɛ
"Les randonneurs se sont aventurés profondément dans la forêt."
Wald
Transliteration: valt
"Die Wanderer gingen tief in den Wald hinein."
foresta
Transliteration: foˈrɛsta
"I camminatori si sono avventurati nella foresta."
bosque
Transliteration: boske
"Los excursionistas se adentraron en el bosque."
floresta
Transliteration: floˈɾɛstɐ
"Os caminhantes se aventuraram na floresta."
जंगल
Transliteration: jangal
"यात्री जंगल में गहरे चले गए।"
森林
Transliteration: sēnlín
"徒步旅行者深入森林。"
숲
Transliteration: sup
"하이커들이 숲 속으로 깊이 들어갔습니다."
森
Transliteration: mori
"ハイカーたちは森の奥深くに入っていきました。"
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