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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOrte
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɔʁtə
"Die Orte, die wir besucht haben, waren wunderschön."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A particular position or point in space.
"The park is one of the best places to relax in the city." - 2
A location or area, often used in a broader or more abstract sense.
"She has traveled to many places around the world."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'places' is derived from the Old French 'place', which in turn comes from the Latin 'platea', meaning 'broad way' or 'open space'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to specific locations or areas, reflecting both physical and abstract concepts of space.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Places" is said worldwide
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lieux
Transliteration: lyø
"Les lieux historiques sont fascinants."
Orte
Transliteration: ˈɔʁtə
"Die Orte, die wir besucht haben, waren wunderschön."
luoghi
Transliteration: ˈlwɔɡi
"I luoghi che abbiamo visitato erano incredibili."
lugares
Transliteration: luˈɣaɾes
"Los lugares turísticos son muy concurridos."
lugares
Transliteration: luˈɡaɾis
"Os lugares que visitamos eram incríveis."
जगहें
Transliteration: jagahen
"हमने कई जगहों का दौरा किया।"
地方
Transliteration: dìfāng
"我们参观了许多地方。"
장소
Transliteration: jangso
"우리는 많은 장소를 방문했습니다."
場所
Transliteration: basho
"私たちは多くの場所を訪れました。"
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