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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Erdgeschoss
"Die Wohnung befindet sich im Erdgeschoss."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The floor of a building that is at ground level; the ground floor.
"The reception desk is located on the rez-de-chaussée." - 2
The lowest habitable level of a structure directly accessible from outside street level.
"They converted the rez-de-chaussée into a bright, open-plan art gallery."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from French components: 'rez' (shortened from 'ras', meaning flat or level with) + 'de' (of) + 'chaussée' (causeway, paved road, or street). Historically used in architectural and urban contexts since the 16th century to denote the floor of a building that is level with the surrounding street.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rez-de-chaussée" is said worldwide
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rez-de-chaussée
Transliteration: rez-de-chaussée
"L'appartement est situé au rez-de-chaussée."
Erdgeschoss
Transliteration: Erdgeschoss
"Die Wohnung befindet sich im Erdgeschoss."
pian terreno
Transliteration: pian terreno
"Il negozio si trova al pian terreno."
planta baja
Transliteration: planta baja
"La entrada está en la planta baja."
rés do chão
Transliteration: rez do chow
"O escritório fica no rés do chão."
ग्राउंड फ्लोर
Transliteration: graund phlor
"स्वागत कक्ष ग्राउंड फ्लोर पर है।"
底楼
Transliteration: dǐlóu
"前台在底楼。"
1층
Transliteration: il-cheung
"안내 데스크는 1층에 있습니다."
1階
Transliteration: ikkai
"受付は1階にあります。"
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