🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

चौराहा

Pronunciation / Transliteration: chauraaha

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Crossing/ˈkrɔː.sɪŋ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"चौराहे पर ट्रैफिक सिग्नल है।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of moving across or through something.

    "The crossing of the river was challenging due to the strong current."
  2. 2

    A place where two or more paths intersect.

    "The traffic lights at the crossing help manage the flow of vehicles."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'crossing' originates from the Old English 'crosing', derived from 'cross', which itself comes from the Latin 'crux'. Historically, the term has evolved to encompass various meanings related to the act of crossing over or through something.

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