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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGeburt
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡəˈbʊʁt
"Die Geburt des Kindes verlief ohne Komplikationen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The emergence of a baby or other young from the body of its mother; the start of life as a physically separate being.
"The hospital reported a record number of births this month." - 2
The beginning or origin of something, such as a process, organization, or idea.
"The conference marked the birth of a new political movement."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'birthe', stemming from Old Norse 'byrðr', ultimately originating from the Proto-Germanic '*burþiz' related to bearing or carrying a child. Its historical evolution centers on the physical emergence of offspring from the womb, later expanding metaphorically to the inception or creation of abstract concepts, institutions, and movements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Birth" is said worldwide
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naissance
Transliteration: nesãs
"La naissance de leur premier enfant a apporté une grande joie."
Geburt
Transliteration: ɡəˈbʊʁt
"Die Geburt des Kindes verlief ohne Komplikationen."
nascita
Transliteration: ˈnaʃʃita
"Festeggiamo la nascita del nostro nuovo progetto."
nacimiento
Transliteration: naθimˈjento
"El nacimiento de la criatura fue celebrado por toda la familia."
nascimento
Transliteration: nas.siˈmẽ.tu
"O nascimento daquela estrela do rock marcou uma era."
जन्म
Transliteration: janm
"बच्चे के जन्म से घर में खुशियाँ आ गईं।"
出生
Transliteration: chūshēng
"这标志着一个新时代的出生。"
탄생
Transliteration: tansaeng
"그것은 위대한 예술가의 탄생을 알리는 신호였다."
誕生
Transliteration: tanjo
"新しい技術の誕生により世界が変わった。"
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