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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHaut
Pronunciation / Transliteration: O
"La montagne est très haute."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of great vertical extent; situated far above the ground.
"The mountain is high enough to be seen from miles away."
- 1
An elevated position or state.
"She felt a high of excitement after winning the competition."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'high' originates from Old English 'hēah', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*hauhaz' and the Proto-Indo-European '*ḱéy-', meaning 'to rise'. Over time, it has evolved to describe elevation or intensity in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "High" is said worldwide
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Haut
Transliteration: O
"La montagne est très haute."
Hoch
Transliteration: Hoh
"Der Berg ist sehr hoch."
Alto
Transliteration: Alto
"La montagna è alta."
Alto
Transliteration: Alto
"La montaña es alta."
Alto
Transliteration: Alto
"A montanha é alta."
उच्च
Transliteration: Ucch
"पहाड़ बहुत उच्च है।"
高
Transliteration: Gāo
"这座山很高。"
높은
Transliteration: Nop-eun
"그 산은 매우 높습니다."
高い
Transliteration: Takai
"その山は高いです。"
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