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Native Script:छज्जा
Pronunciation / Transliteration: chajja / parapet
"छत के किनारे एक सुरक्षित parapet बनाया गया है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony.
"The architectural design featured a decorative stone parapet overlooking the courtyard." - 2
A defensive wall or earthwork raised to protect soldiers from enemy fire.
"The troops took cover behind the earthen parapet during the engagement."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Italian 'parapetto', composed of 'parare' (to shield or guard) and 'petto' (breast, from Latin 'pectus'). It entered French as 'parapet' and was subsequently adopted into English in the late 16th century to describe a defensive wall or protective low barrier.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Parapet" is said worldwide
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parapet
Transliteration: paʁpɛ
"Il s'accouda au parapet du pont pour admirer le fleuve."
Brüstung
Transliteration: ˈbʁʏstʊŋ
"Sie lehnte sich über die Brüstung des Balkons."
parapetto
Transliteration: paɾaˈpetto
"Il ponte è dotato di un parapetto in pietra."
parapeto
Transliteration: paɾaˈpeto
"Los soldados se protegieron tras el parapeto."
parapeito
Transliteration: paɾaˈpejtu
"Ele debruçou-se sobre o parapeito da janela."
अग्नirodhak दीवार
Transliteration: chajja / parapet
Script: छज्जा
"छत के किनारे एक सुरक्षित parapet बनाया गया है।"
胸墙
Transliteration: xiōng qiáng
"士兵们在胸墙后方寻找掩护。"
흉벽
Transliteration: hyungbyeok
"건물의 옥상에는 안전을 위한 흉벽이 설치되어 있다."
胸壁
Transliteration: kyōheki
"屋上の胸壁から下界を見下ろした。"
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