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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDinghy
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ding-ee
"Die Besatzung benutzte das Dinghy, um zum Ufer zu gelangen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small boat, often carried or towed by a larger vessel.
"The sailors used the dinghy to reach the shore from the anchored yacht." - 2
A small inflatable or rowing boat used for recreation or as a lifeboat.
"In case of emergency, the crew was instructed to use the dinghy to evacuate the ship."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'dinghy' originates from the Hindi word 'डिंगी' (ḍiṅgī), which refers to a small boat. It was adopted into English in the late 19th century, reflecting the colonial interactions between British sailors and Indian culture, evolving to describe small boats used for various purposes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dinghy" is said worldwide
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dériveur
Transliteration: deh-ree-vur
"Les marins ont utilisé le dériveur pour rejoindre la côte."
Dinghy
Transliteration: ding-ee
"Die Besatzung benutzte das Dinghy, um zum Ufer zu gelangen."
gommone
Transliteration: gom-moh-neh
"Hanno preso il gommone per andare a pescare."
bote auxiliar
Transliteration: boh-teh ow-sih-lee-ar
"Usaron el bote auxiliar para llegar a la isla."
bote
Transliteration: boh-teh
"Eles usaram o bote para chegar à praia."
डिंगी
Transliteration: ḍiṅgī
"नाविकों ने किनारे पर पहुँचने के लिए डिंगी का उपयोग किया।"
小艇
Transliteration: xiǎo tǐng
"船员们用小艇到达岸边。"
작은 보트
Transliteration: jageun boteu
"선원들은 작은 보트를 사용하여 해안에 도착했습니다."
小型ボート
Transliteration: kogata bōto
"乗組員は小型ボートを使って岸に到着しました。"
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