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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRaum
Pronunciation / Transliteration: raʊm
"Der Raum ist voller Möglichkeiten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The physical universe beyond the earth's atmosphere.
"Astronauts train for years to prepare for missions in space." - 2
A continuous area or expanse that is free, available, or unoccupied.
"There is not enough space in the car for all of us."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'space' originates from the Latin 'spatium', meaning 'room, area, or extent'. It evolved through Old French 'espace' before entering Middle English, where it took on a broader meaning related to physical and abstract dimensions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Space" is said worldwide
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espace
Transliteration: ɛspas
"L'espace est vaste et mystérieux."
Raum
Transliteration: raʊm
"Der Raum ist voller Möglichkeiten."
spazio
Transliteration: ˈspattsjo
"Lo spazio è infinito."
espacio
Transliteration: esˈpasjo
"El espacio es fundamental para la vida."
espaço
Transliteration: isˈpasu
"O espaço é essencial para a exploração."
स्थान
Transliteration: sthaan
"स्थान का महत्व बहुत है।"
空间
Transliteration: kōngjiān
"空间是无限的。"
공간
Transliteration: gonggan
"우주는 무한한 공간입니다."
空間
Transliteration: kūkan
"宇宙は広大な空間です。"
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