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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesगारा
Pronunciation / Transliteration: gārā
"मेसन ने ईंटों को जोड़ने के लिए गारा का उपयोग किया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A mixture of lime, cement, sand, and water used in building to bond bricks or stones.
"The mason applied the mortar carefully to ensure the bricks adhered properly." - 2
A vessel in which substances are crushed or ground, typically with a pestle.
"She ground the spices in a mortar before adding them to the dish."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'mortar' originates from the Latin 'mortarium', which referred to a vessel for grinding or mixing. It evolved through Old French 'mortier' before entering Middle English. The term has historically shifted from a physical container to refer to the mixture used in construction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mortar" is said worldwide
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Mortier
Transliteration: mɔʁ.tje
"Le maçon a utilisé du mortier pour assembler les briques."
Mörtel
Transliteration: ˈmœʁ.təl
"Der Maurer verwendete Mörtel, um die Steine zu verbinden."
Malta
Transliteration: ˈmal.ta
"Il muratore ha usato la malta per unire i mattoni."
Mortero
Transliteration: moɾˈteɾo
"El albañil utilizó mortero para pegar los ladrillos."
Argamassa
Transliteration: aʁɡɐˈmasɐ
"O pedreiro usou argamassa para unir os tijolos."
गारा
Transliteration: gārā
"मेसन ने ईंटों को जोड़ने के लिए गारा का उपयोग किया।"
砂浆
Transliteration: shājiāng
"工人使用砂浆将砖块粘合在一起。"
몰타르
Transliteration: moltareu
"석공은 벽돌을 붙이기 위해 몰타르를 사용했습니다."
モルタル
Transliteration: morutaru
"職人はレンガを接着するためにモルタルを使用しました。"
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