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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bank
"बच्चे बंक में सोते हैं।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A bed or sleeping place, especially in a dormitory or a ship.
"After a long day of hiking, I was grateful to finally lie down on my bunk." - 2
Nonsense or foolishness.
"The idea that we could finish the project in one day is pure bunk."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bunk' originated in the early 19th century, possibly derived from the term 'bunkum', which referred to a speech made for the sake of pleasing an audience rather than for substantive content. It is believed to have roots in the name of a North Carolina congressman, Felix Walker, who made a long-winded speech in 1820 that was deemed pointless.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bunk" is said worldwide
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lit superposé
Transliteration: lee soo-per-oh-zay
"Les enfants dorment dans des lits superposés."
Etagenbett
Transliteration: eh-tah-gen-bett
"Die Kinder schlafen in einem Etagenbett."
letto a castello
Transliteration: letto a cas-tel-lo
"I bambini dormono in un letto a castello."
litera
Transliteration: lee-te-ra
"Los niños duermen en una litera."
beliche
Transliteration: be-lee-she
"As crianças dormem em um beliche."
बंक
Transliteration: bank
"बच्चे बंक में सोते हैं।"
双层床
Transliteration: shuāng céng chuáng
"孩子们在双层床上睡觉。"
이층 침대
Transliteration: i-cheung chimdae
"아이들은 이층 침대에서 자고 있습니다."
二段ベッド
Transliteration: ni-dan beddo
"子供たちは二段ベッドで寝ています。"
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