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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesquartiers
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kar-tyair
"Les artistes vivent dans des quartiers animés remplis de galeries."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A section or division of a city or town, often used to denote a specific area or neighborhood.
"The artist lived in the arts district, a vibrant quarter filled with galleries and studios." - 2
A term used to describe living accommodations, especially for military personnel or students.
"The soldiers were assigned to their quarters after the training exercise."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'quarters' originates from the Latin word 'quartus', meaning 'fourth'. It evolved through Old French 'quartier', which referred to a division or section, particularly in the context of living spaces or accommodations, reflecting a historical emphasis on division and allocation of space.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Quarters" is said worldwide
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quartiers
Transliteration: kar-tyair
"Les artistes vivent dans des quartiers animés remplis de galeries."
Viertel
Transliteration: feer-tel
"Die Künstler leben im kreativen Viertel der Stadt."
quartieri
Transliteration: kwar-tye-ri
"Gli artisti vivono in quartieri vivaci pieni di gallerie."
barrios
Transliteration: bar-ree-os
"Los artistas viven en barrios vibrantes llenos de galerías."
bairros
Transliteration: bye-ros
"Os artistas vivem em bairros vibrantes cheios de galerias."
क्षेत्र
Transliteration: kshetra
"कलाकार जीवंत क्षेत्रों में रहते हैं।"
区
Transliteration: qū
"艺术家们住在充满画廊的活跃区。"
구역
Transliteration: guyeok
"예술가들은 갤러리로 가득 찬 활기찬 구역에 살고 있습니다."
地区
Transliteration: chiku
"アーティストたちはギャラリーがいっぱいの活気ある地区に住んでいます。"
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