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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOchse
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɔxə
"Der Bauer benutzte einen Ochsen, um die Felder zu pflügen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A domesticated bovine animal, typically used for draft work or as livestock.
"The farmer used an ox to plow the fields." - 2
A male bovine that has been castrated and is often used for work or meat.
"The ox was strong enough to pull the heavy cart."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'ox' originates from Old English 'oxa', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*uhsō', and further traces back to Proto-Indo-European '*uḱs', meaning 'to use' or 'to work'. Over time, the term evolved to refer specifically to a domesticated bovine used for labor.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ox" is said worldwide
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bœuf
Transliteration: bœuf
"Le fermier a utilisé un bœuf pour labourer les champs."
Ochse
Transliteration: ˈɔxə
"Der Bauer benutzte einen Ochsen, um die Felder zu pflügen."
bue
Transliteration: bue
"Il contadino ha usato un bue per arare i campi."
buey
Transliteration: bweɪ
"El granjero usó un buey para arar los campos."
boi
Transliteration: boi
"O fazendeiro usou um boi para arar os campos."
बैल
Transliteration: bail
"किसान ने खेतों को जोतने के लिए बैल का उपयोग किया।"
公牛
Transliteration: gōngniú
"农民用公牛耕地。"
황소
Transliteration: hwangso
"농부는 밭을 갈기 위해 황소를 사용했습니다."
牛
Transliteration: ushi
"農夫は畑を耕すために牛を使いました。"
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