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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEau douce
Pronunciation / Transliteration: O douce
"L'eau douce est essentielle pour la vie."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Water that is not salty and is found in rivers, lakes, and streams.
"Freshwater is essential for drinking and irrigation." - 2
A term used to describe ecosystems that are characterized by low salt concentration.
"Freshwater ecosystems support a diverse range of plant and animal life."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'freshwater' originates from the combination of 'fresh', derived from Old English 'fresca', meaning 'not salty', and 'water', from Old English 'wæter', which has Germanic roots. The term has evolved to describe water that is not saline, primarily found in rivers, lakes, and streams.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Freshwater" is said worldwide
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Eau douce
Transliteration: O douce
"L'eau douce est essentielle pour la vie."
Süßwasser
Transliteration: Züsswasser
"Süßwasser ist für die Landwirtschaft wichtig."
Acqua dolce
Transliteration: Akwa dolce
"L'acqua dolce è fondamentale per la vita."
Agua dulce
Transliteration: Agua dulce
"El agua dulce es vital para la supervivencia."
Água doce
Transliteration: Agua doce
"A água doce é essencial para a vida."
मीठा पानी
Transliteration: Meetha paani
"मीठा पानी जीवन के लिए आवश्यक है।"
淡水
Transliteration: Dànshuǐ
"淡水对生命至关重要。"
담수
Transliteration: Damsu
"담수는 생명에 필수적입니다."
淡水
Transliteration: Tansui
"淡水は生命に不可欠です。"
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