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Pronunciation / Transliteration: farsh
"बच्चे अपने घर के सामने फर्श पर खेलते हैं।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A hard surface on a road or path that is made of concrete, asphalt, or stones.
"The children played on the pavement outside their house." - 2
The act of paving or the material used for paving.
"The city is planning to replace the pavement on Main Street."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pavement' originates from the Middle English term 'pavement', derived from the Old French 'pavement', which in turn comes from the Latin 'pavimentum', meaning 'a floor or surface of stone'. The evolution of the term reflects the transition from a general surface to specifically referring to a hard surface for walking.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pavement" is said worldwide
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trottoir
Transliteration: tʁɔtwaʁ
"Les enfants jouent sur le trottoir devant leur maison."
Bodenbelag
Transliteration: ˈboːdn̩bɛlaːk
"Die Stadt plant, den Bodenbelag in der Hauptstraße zu erneuern."
pavimentazione
Transliteration: paviˈmentatsjone
"I bambini giocano sulla pavimentazione davanti a casa."
pavimento
Transliteration: paβiˈmento
"Los niños juegan en el pavimento frente a su casa."
pavimento
Transliteration: paviˈmẽtu
"As crianças brincam no pavimento em frente à casa."
फर्श
Transliteration: farsh
"बच्चे अपने घर के सामने फर्श पर खेलते हैं।"
人行道
Transliteration: rénxíngdào
"孩子们在他们家前的人行道上玩。"
포장 도로
Transliteration: pojang doro
"아이들은 집 앞의 포장 도로에서 놀고 있습니다."
舗装
Transliteration: hosō
"子供たちは家の前の舗装で遊んでいます。"
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