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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKalkstein
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kalk-shtain
"Kalkstein wird häufig im Bauwesen verwendet."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate, often used in construction and industry.
"The quarry produced high-quality limestone for building materials." - 2
A type of rock that can also contain fossils and is formed from the accumulation of marine organisms.
"The limestone cliffs were rich in fossils from ancient sea life."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'limestone' originates from the combination of 'lime', which comes from the Old French 'lime', derived from the Latin 'limus' meaning 'mud', and 'stone', which has Germanic roots. The term has evolved over centuries to refer specifically to a sedimentary rock primarily composed of calcium carbonate.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Limestone" is said worldwide
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calcaire
Transliteration: kal-kair
"Le calcaire est souvent utilisé dans la construction."
Kalkstein
Transliteration: kalk-shtain
"Kalkstein wird häufig im Bauwesen verwendet."
calcare
Transliteration: kal-kah-reh
"Il calcare è una roccia sedimentaria comune."
caliza
Transliteration: kah-lee-thah
"La caliza se utiliza en la construcción de edificios."
calcário
Transliteration: kal-kah-ree-oh
"O calcário é amplamente utilizado na construção."
चूना पत्थर
Transliteration: choona patthar
"चूना पत्थर का उपयोग निर्माण में किया जाता है।"
石灰岩
Transliteration: shíhuīyán
"石灰岩常用于建筑材料。"
석회암
Transliteration: seokhoe-am
"석회암은 건축 자재로 자주 사용됩니다."
石灰岩
Transliteration: sekkaigan
"石灰岩は建設に広く使用されます。"
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