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Pronunciation / Transliteration: itinéraire
"Nous avons suivi un itinéraire pittoresque."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination.
"We decided to take the scenic route to enjoy the beautiful landscapes." - 2
A fixed course or path for a vehicle or a service.
"The bus follows a specific route through the city."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'route' (path, way), which comes from Latin 'rupta (via)' meaning 'broken (way)', referring to a track cut through a forest or obstacle. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages and has maintained its core sense of a course or way taken from one place to another.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Route" is said worldwide
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itinéraire
Transliteration: itinéraire
"Nous avons suivi un itinéraire pittoresque."
Route
Transliteration: Route
"Wir haben die malerische Route gewählt."
percorso
Transliteration: percorso
"Abbiamo scelto un percorso panoramico."
ruta
Transliteration: ruta
"Decidimos tomar la ruta escénica."
rota
Transliteration: rota
"Escolhemos uma rota cênica."
मार्ग
Transliteration: mārg
"हमने एक सुंदर मार्ग चुना।"
路线
Transliteration: lùxiàn
"我们选择了一条风景优美的路线。"
경로
Transliteration: gyeongno
"우리는 경치 좋은 경로를 선택했습니다."
ルート
Transliteration: rūto
"私たちは景色の良いルートを選びました。"
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