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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBoden
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈboːdn̩
"Der Boden des Ozeans ist die Heimat vieler einzigartiger Kreaturen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The lowest part or point of something.
"The bottom of the ocean is home to many unique creatures." - 2
The underside or base of an object.
"She placed the vase on the bottom shelf of the cabinet."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'botm', meaning the lowest part, ground, or foundation, originating from Proto-Germanic *butmaz. Over centuries, the term expanded from physical foundations and geographic depths to refer colloquially to the human buttocks, matching the informal German nursery word 'Popo'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bottom" is said worldwide
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fond
Transliteration: fɔ̃
"Le fond de l'océan abrite de nombreuses créatures uniques."
Boden
Transliteration: ˈboːdn̩
"Der Boden des Ozeans ist die Heimat vieler einzigartiger Kreaturen."
fondo
Transliteration: ˈfondo
"Il fondo dell'oceano ospita molte creature uniche."
fondo
Transliteration: ˈfondo
"El fondo del océano es hogar de muchas criaturas únicas."
fundo
Transliteration: ˈfũdu
"O fundo do oceano abriga muitas criaturas únicas."
तल
Transliteration: tal
"समुद्र का तल कई अद्वितीय जीवों का घर है।"
底部
Transliteration: dǐbù
"海洋的底部是许多独特生物的家。"
바닥
Transliteration: badak
"바다의 바닥은 많은 독특한 생물의 집입니다."
底
Transliteration: soko
"海の底は多くのユニークな生物の家です。"
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