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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessommet
Pronunciation / Transliteration: som·met
"Le sommet de la tour offre une vue magnifique."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The highest part or point of something, surface, or object.
"She reached the top of the mountain after a three-hour hike." - 2
A garment worn on the upper part of the body, such as a shirt, blouse, or sweater.
"He bought a new blue top to wear to the party."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'top', meaning a crest, summit, or high place, cognate with Old Norse 'toppr' meaning tuft or top. Historically used to denote the highest physical part of anything, its meaning expanded metaphorically to represent superiority, excellence, and upper garments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Top" is said worldwide
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sommet
Transliteration: som·met
"Le sommet de la tour offre une vue magnifique."
Spitze
Transliteration: ʃpɪt͡sə
"Wir standen auf der Spitze des Berges."
cima
Transliteration: ˈtʃi.ma
"La cima della montagna era coperta di neve."
cima
Transliteration: ˈsi.ma
"Llegaron a la cima antes del atardecer."
topo
Transliteration: ˈto.pu
"O gato subiu até o topo da árvore."
शिखर
Transliteration: shikhar
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वे पहाड़ के शिखर पर पहुँच गए।"
顶部
Transliteration: dǐng bù
Script: 中文汉字
"书在桌子的顶部。"
꼭대기
Transliteration: kkok-dae-gi
Script: 한국어 한글
"우리는 산 꼭대기에 올랐다."
頂上
Transliteration: chōjō
Script: 日本語
"私たちは山の頂上に着いた。"
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