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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNombreux
Pronunciation / Transliteration: nɔ̃.bʁø
"La bibliothèque a de nombreux livres sur divers sujets."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Consisting of many items or elements; a large quantity.
"The library has numerous books on various subjects." - 2
A term used to indicate a significant number of people or things.
"Numerous studies have shown the benefits of regular exercise."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'numerous' originates from the Latin word 'numerosus', meaning 'full of numbers', which evolved through Middle English before taking its current form. Its usage has shifted from a strict numerical context to a broader meaning of abundance or variety.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Numerous" is said worldwide
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Nombreux
Transliteration: nɔ̃.bʁø
"La bibliothèque a de nombreux livres sur divers sujets."
Zahlreich
Transliteration: ˈtsaːlˌʁaɪç
"Die Bibliothek hat zahlreiche Bücher zu verschiedenen Themen."
Numerosi
Transliteration: nuˈmeːrozi
"La biblioteca ha numerosi libri su vari argomenti."
Numerosos
Transliteration: nuˈmeɾosos
"La biblioteca tiene numerosos libros sobre varios temas."
Numerosos
Transliteration: nuˈmeɾozus
"A biblioteca tem numerosos livros sobre vários assuntos."
अनेक
Transliteration: anek
"पुस्तकालय में अनेक विषयों पर पुस्तकें हैं।"
众多
Transliteration: zhòng duō
"图书馆有众多关于不同主题的书籍。"
수많은
Transliteration: su man-eun
"도서관에는 다양한 주제에 대한 수많은 책이 있습니다."
多数の
Transliteration: たすうの
"図書館にはさまざまなテーマに関する多数の本があります。"
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