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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTunnel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈtʊnəl/
"Der Zug fährt durch den Tunnel."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An artificial underground passage, especially one built through a hill, under a road, or underwater for trains, cars, or pedestrians.
"The train traveled through a dark tunnel in the mountain."
- 1
To dig or force a passage underground or through something.
"Mice can tunnel beneath the floorboards and cause damage."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'tunel', a diminutive of 'tonne' (meaning a tun or large cask), dating back to the 14th century. Originally used to describe a funnel-shaped net for catching birds, its meaning expanded in the 17th century to denote any vaulted underground passage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tunnel" is said worldwide
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tunnel
Transliteration: /ty.nɛl/
"La voiture est entrée dans le tunnel."
Tunnel
Transliteration: /ˈtʊnəl/
"Der Zug fährt durch den Tunnel."
galleria
Transliteration: /ɡalleˈriːa/
"Il treno passa attraverso la galleria."
túnel
Transliteration: /ˈtunel/
"El coche cruzó el túnel oscuro."
túnel
Transliteration: /ˈtunɛw/
"O trem passou pelo túnel."
सुरंग
Transliteration: surang
"गाड़ी सुरंग के अंदर चली गई।"
隧道
Transliteration: suìdào
"列车穿过了这条隧道。"
터널
Transliteration: teoneol
"기차가 터널을 통과하고 있습니다."
トンネル
Transliteration: tonneru
"電車がトンネルに入りました。"
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