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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWasserstelle
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈvasɐˌʃtɛlə
"Die Tiere versammeln sich an der Wasserstelle, um zu trinken."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A natural or artificial depression in the ground that holds water, often used by animals for drinking.
"During the dry season, the animals gathered at the waterhole to quench their thirst." - 2
A place where water is available for wildlife, especially in a desert or semi-arid environment.
"The park ranger monitored the waterhole to ensure it remained a safe haven for the local fauna."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'waterhole' is derived from the combination of 'water', which comes from Old English 'wæter', and 'hole', from Old English 'hol', meaning a hollow or depression. The term has evolved to describe a natural or artificial depression where water collects, particularly in arid regions, reflecting its practical use in wildlife habitats and human settlements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Waterhole" is said worldwide
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point d'eau
Transliteration: pwɛ̃ d'o
"Les animaux se rassemblent au point d'eau pendant la saison sèche."
Wasserstelle
Transliteration: ˈvasɐˌʃtɛlə
"Die Tiere versammeln sich an der Wasserstelle, um zu trinken."
pozzo d'acqua
Transliteration: ˈpɔttso ˈdakkwa
"Durante la stagione secca, gli animali si riuniscono al pozzo d'acqua."
abrevadero
Transliteration: aβɾeβaˈðeɾo
"Los animales se reúnen en el abrevadero para beber agua."
bebedouro
Transliteration: beβeˈdoɾu
"Os animais se reúnem no bebedouro durante a estação seca."
जलाशय
Transliteration: jalāśay
"सूखी ऋतु में जानवर जलाशय पर इकट्ठा होते हैं।"
水坑
Transliteration: shuǐkēng
"在干旱季节，动物们聚集在水坑旁喝水。"
물 웅덩이
Transliteration: mul ungdeongi
"건기 동안 동물들은 물 웅덩이에 모여 물을 마십니다."
水たまり
Transliteration: mizutamari
"乾季には動物たちが水たまりに集まります。"
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