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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestempéré
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /tɑ̃.pe.ʁe/
"La France bénéficie d'un climat tempéré."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or denoting a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures.
"Many fruit trees thrive best in a temperate climate with distinct seasons." - 2
Showing moderation or self-restraint, especially in behavior, speech, or consumption.
"Despite the harsh provocation, she maintained a temperate and calm response."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'temperatus', meaning 'moderate, restrained, or calm', which is the past participle of 'temperare' (to mix properly, govern, or moderate). It entered the English language in the late 14th century via Old French, initially retaining theological and physiological senses before expanding to describe climate and behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Temperate" is said worldwide
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tempéré
Transliteration: /tɑ̃.pe.ʁe/
"La France bénéficie d'un climat tempéré."
gemäßigt
Transliteration: /ɡəˈmɛːsɪçt/
"Wir leben in einer gemäßigten Klimazone."
temperato
Transliteration: /tem.peˈra.to/
"Il clima mediterraneo è generalmente temperato."
templado
Transliteration: /temˈpla.ðo/
"El agua de la piscina está templada."
temperado
Transliteration: /tẽ.peˈɾa.du/
"A região sul do país tem um clima temperado."
शीतोष्ण
Transliteration: sheetoshna
"यह पौधा शीतोष्ण जलवायु में अच्छी तरह उगता है।"
温和的
Transliteration: wēnhé de
"这个国家有着温和的气候。"
온화한
Transliteration: onhwahan
"우리는 온화한 기후 지역에 살고 있습니다."
温帯の
Transliteration: ontai no
"日本は温帯気候に属しています。"
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