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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespluvial
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pluvial
"Die Region erlebte pluviale Bedingungen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or characterized by rainfall.
"The region experienced pluvial conditions, leading to an abundance of water resources."
- 1
A period of increased rainfall, especially in geological terms.
"The pluvial during the Pleistocene epoch significantly altered the landscape."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pluvial' originates from the Latin word 'pluvialis', which means 'of rain', derived from 'pluvia', meaning 'rain'. It entered the English language in the late 19th century, primarily used in geological contexts to describe periods of increased rainfall.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pluvial" is said worldwide
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pluvial
Transliteration: pluvial
"La région a connu des conditions pluviales."
pluvial
Transliteration: pluvial
"Die Region erlebte pluviale Bedingungen."
pluviale
Transliteration: pluviale
"La regione ha vissuto condizioni pluviali."
pluvial
Transliteration: pluvial
"La región experimentó condiciones pluviales."
pluvial
Transliteration: pluvial
"A região teve condições pluviais."
वृष्टि संबंधी
Transliteration: vṛṣṭi sambandhī
"क्षेत्र ने वृष्टि संबंधी स्थितियों का अनुभव किया।"
降雨的
Transliteration: jiàngyǔ de
"该地区经历了降雨的条件。"
강우의
Transliteration: gang-u-ui
"이 지역은 강우의 조건을 경험했습니다."
降雨の
Transliteration: kōu no
"その地域は降雨の条件を経験しました。"
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