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Pronunciation / Transliteration: aeshafalt jungle
"शहर एशफाल्ट जंगल में बदल गया है।"
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2 senses- 1
An urban environment that is characterized by dense construction and often associated with crime and poverty.
"The city's downtown area has become an asphalt jungle, with towering buildings and little green space." - 2
A metaphor for the harsh realities of urban life.
"Living in the asphalt jungle can be overwhelming for those not used to the fast pace of city life."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'asphalt' originates from the Greek word 'asphaltos', which referred to a natural substance used for paving. 'Jungle' comes from the Hindi word 'jangal', meaning 'forest' or 'wilderness'. The phrase 'asphalt jungle' emerged in the early 20th century to describe urban areas characterized by dense construction and a lack of greenery.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Asphalt Jungle" is said worldwide
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jungle d'asphalte
Transliteration: zhonggle d'asphalte
"La ville est devenue une jungle d'asphalte."
Asphalt-Dschungel
Transliteration: Asphalt-Dschungel
"Die Innenstadt ist ein echter Asphalt-Dschungel."
giungla d'asfalto
Transliteration: giungla d'asfalto
"La città è una giungla d'asfalto."
jungla de asfalto
Transliteration: jungla de asfalto
"La ciudad se ha convertido en una jungla de asfalto."
jungla de asfalto
Transliteration: jungla de asfalto
"A cidade é uma jungla de asfalto."
एशफाल्ट जंगल
Transliteration: aeshafalt jungle
"शहर एशफाल्ट जंगल में बदल गया है।"
沥青丛林
Transliteration: lìqīng cónglín
"这个城市变成了沥青丛林。"
아스팔트 정글
Transliteration: aseupalteu jeonggeul
"이 도시는 아스팔트 정글로 변했다."
アスファルトジャングル
Transliteration: asufaruto janguru
"この都市はアスファルトジャングルになった。"
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