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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSchildkröte
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʃɪltˌkʁøːtə
"Die Schildkröte bewegt sich langsam über den Boden."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A slow-moving land reptile with a shell that protects it from predators.
"The tortoise slowly made its way across the garden." - 2
A term used in various fables and stories to represent slowness or steadiness.
"In the fable, the tortoise wins the race against the hare due to its persistence."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tortoise' comes from the Middle English 'tortuse', which is derived from the Old French 'tortue', itself originating from the Latin 'tartarūsca', meaning 'a kind of tortoise'. The term has evolved over centuries to refer specifically to land-dwelling turtles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tortoise" is said worldwide
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tortue
Transliteration: tɔʁ.ty
"La tortue se déplace lentement dans le jardin."
Schildkröte
Transliteration: ˈʃɪltˌkʁøːtə
"Die Schildkröte bewegt sich langsam über den Boden."
tartaruga
Transliteration: tar-ta-'ru-ga
"La tartaruga si muove lentamente nel giardino."
tortuga
Transliteration: toɾˈtuɣa
"La tortuga camina lentamente por el jardín."
tartaruga
Transliteration: taʁtaˈɾuɡɐ
"A tartaruga se move lentamente pelo jardim."
कछुआ
Transliteration: kachhua
"कछुआ बगीचे में धीरे-धीरे चल रहा है।"
乌龟
Transliteration: wūguī
"乌龟在花园里慢慢移动。"
거북이
Transliteration: geobugi
"거북이가 정원에서 천천히 움직이고 있다."
亀
Transliteration: kame
"亀は庭でゆっくりと動いています。"
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