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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHorizont
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Ho-ri-tsont
"Die Sonne geht am Horizont unter."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet.
"As the sun set, the horizon was painted in shades of orange and pink." - 2
The limit of a person's knowledge, experience, or interest.
"Traveling to new countries can broaden your horizons."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'horizon' comes from the Greek 'horizōn', meaning 'to divide or separate'. It evolved through Latin and Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting the concept of a boundary or limit of vision.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Horizon" is said worldwide
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Horizon
Transliteration: O-ree-zon
"Le soleil se couche à l'horizon."
Horizont
Transliteration: Ho-ri-tsont
"Die Sonne geht am Horizont unter."
Orizzonte
Transliteration: O-rits-on-te
"Il sole tramonta all'orizzonte."
Horizonte
Transliteration: O-ri-zon-te
"El sol se pone en el horizonte."
Horizonte
Transliteration: O-ri-zon-te
"O sol se põe no horizonte."
क्षितिज
Transliteration: Kshitij
"सूर्य क्षितिज पर अस्त होता है।"
地平线
Transliteration: Dìpíngxiàn
"太阳在地平线上落下。"
수평선
Transliteration: Supyeongseon
"태양이 수평선에 지고 있다."
地平線
Transliteration: Chiheisen
"太陽が地平線に沈んでいる。"
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