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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgens des collines
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʒɑ̃ de kɔlin
"Les gens des collines sont connus pour leur artisanat traditionnel."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
People who inhabit hilly or mountainous areas, often characterized by a unique culture or lifestyle.
"The hillfolk of the region are known for their traditional music and crafts." - 2
A colloquial term for rural communities living in elevated terrains.
"The hillfolk maintain their customs despite the encroachment of modernity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hillfolk' is a compound word formed from 'hill' and 'folk'. 'Hill' originates from Old English 'hyll', meaning a raised area of land, while 'folk' comes from Old English 'folc', referring to a group of people. The term has evolved to describe people living in hilly or mountainous regions, often with connotations of a distinct cultural identity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hillfolk" is said worldwide
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gens des collines
Transliteration: ʒɑ̃ de kɔlin
"Les gens des collines sont connus pour leur artisanat traditionnel."
Hüttenbewohner
Transliteration: hʏtənbəˈvoːnɐ
"Die Hüttenbewohner haben ihre Bräuche bewahrt."
abitanti delle colline
Transliteration: abitanti delle kolline
"Gli abitanti delle colline sono noti per la loro musica tradizionale."
gente de las colinas
Transliteration: xente de las kolinas
"La gente de las colinas mantiene sus costumbres."
pessoas das colinas
Transliteration: peˈzoɐs das koˈlinɐs
"As pessoas das colinas são conhecidas por suas tradições."
पहाड़ी लोग
Transliteration: pahāṛī log
"पहाड़ी लोग अपनी सांस्कृतिक परंपराओं को बनाए रखते हैं।"
山民
Transliteration: shān mín
"山民以其独特的文化而闻名。"
산악 주민
Transliteration: sanak jumins
"산악 주민들은 전통을 지키고 있습니다."
山の人々
Transliteration: yama no hitobito
"山の人々は独自の文化を持っています。"
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