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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pinjara
"पक्षी अपने पिंजरे में खुशी से गा रहा था।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A structure of bars or wires in which animals or birds are confined.
"The bird was happily chirping inside its cage." - 2
A framework or enclosure that confines or protects something.
"The artist created a sculpture that resembled a cage made of glass."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'cage' originates from the Old French 'cage', which itself comes from the Latin 'cāgia', meaning 'a trap or a cage'. The term has evolved over centuries to refer to an enclosure for animals or objects, reflecting its utilitarian purpose in various cultures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cage" is said worldwide
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cage
Transliteration: kɑʒ
"L'oiseau chantait joyeusement dans sa cage."
käfig
Transliteration: ˈkɛːfɪç
Script: Käfig
"Der Vogel sang fröhlich in seinem Käfig."
gabbia
Transliteration: ˈɡabbja
"L'uccello cantava felicemente nella sua gabbia."
jaula
Transliteration: ˈxaula
"El pájaro cantaba felizmente en su jaula."
gaiola
Transliteration: ɡajˈɔlɐ
"O pássaro cantava feliz na sua gaiola."
पिंजरा
Transliteration: pinjara
"पक्षी अपने पिंजरे में खुशी से गा रहा था।"
笼子
Transliteration: lóngzi
"鸟儿在笼子里快乐地唱歌。"
우리
Transliteration: uri
"새가 우리 안에서 행복하게 노래하고 있었다."
檻
Transliteration: ori
"鳥は檻の中で幸せに歌っていた。"
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