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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHohlgrund
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hoːlɡʁʊnt
"Der Hohlgrund im Tal war ideal für den Anbau von Pflanzen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A piece of land that is lower than the surrounding area, often characterized by a depression or cavity.
"The hollow-ground in the valley was perfect for planting crops." - 2
A term used in certain sports to describe a playing area that is intentionally lower than the surrounding field.
"The soccer field featured a hollow-ground design to improve drainage."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hollow-ground' combines 'hollow', derived from Old English 'holh', meaning 'a hole or cavity', and 'ground', from Old English 'grund', meaning 'the surface of the earth'. The phrase evolved to describe a specific type of ground that is lower than its surroundings, often used in various contexts including geology and landscaping.
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terrain creux
Transliteration: tɛʁɛ̃ kʁø
"Le terrain creux dans la vallée était parfait pour cultiver des légumes."
Hohlgrund
Transliteration: hoːlɡʁʊnt
"Der Hohlgrund im Tal war ideal für den Anbau von Pflanzen."
terreno cavo
Transliteration: teˈrɛːno ˈkaːvo
"Il terreno cavo nella valle era perfetto per piantare colture."
terreno hueco
Transliteration: teˈreno ˈweko
"El terreno hueco en el valle era ideal para cultivar."
terreno oco
Transliteration: teˈʁenu ˈoku
"O terreno oco no vale era perfeito para plantar."
खोखला मैदान
Transliteration: khokhla maidan
"घाटी में खोखला मैदान फसल उगाने के लिए आदर्श था।"
凹地
Transliteration: āodì
"山谷中的凹地非常适合种植作物。"
오목한 땅
Transliteration: omokhan ttang
"계곡의 오목한 땅은 농작물을 재배하기에 완벽했습니다."
凹地
Transliteration: ōchi
"谷の凹地は作物を育てるのに最適でした。"
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