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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDrachen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈdʁaxn̩
"Die Kinder lassen im Park einen Drachen steigen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A toy made of a light frame covered with paper, cloth, or plastic, flown in the wind at the end of a long string.
"The children ran across the open field, trying to get their colorful kite to soar into the windy sky." - 2
A bird of prey with long wings and typically a notched tail, known for soaring and gliding.
"A red kite circled high above the valley looking for small prey."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word originates from Old English 'cīta', referring to a bird of prey known for its graceful soaring flight. By the late 17th century, the term was metaphorically extended to the airborne toy due to its similar floating motion in the sky.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kite" is said worldwide
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cerf-volant
Transliteration: sɛʁ.vɔ.lɑ̃
"Il fait du vent, parfait pour faire voler un cerf-volant."
Drachen
Transliteration: ˈdʁaxn̩
"Die Kinder lassen im Park einen Drachen steigen."
aquilone
Transliteration: akwiˈloːne
"I bambini corrono sulla spiaggia con il loro aquilone."
cometa
Transliteration: koˈmeta
"El viento es ideal para volar una cometa hoy."
pipa
Transliteration: ˈpipɐ
"As crianças empinam pipa no campo."
पतंग
Transliteration: patang
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"बच्चे आसमान में पतंग उड़ा रहे हैं।"
风筝
Transliteration: fēngzhēng
Script: 中文汉字
"他们在公园里放风筝。"
연
Transliteration: yeon
Script: 한국어 한글
"아이들이 들판에서 연을 날리고 있습니다."
凧
Transliteration: tako
Script: 日本語
"子供たちが公園で凧を揚げています。"
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