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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesज़ेबरा
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zebra
"ज़ेबरा घास के मैदान में रहता है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An African wild horse with black-and-white stripes and an erect mane.
"A herd of zebras grazed peacefully across the open savannah." - 2
Informally, a referee in various sports such as American football, wearing a striped black-and-white shirt.
"The zebra blew the whistle to signal a foul on the play."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Portuguese word 'zebra', which appeared in the early 17th century, ultimately stemming from Old Spanish or Portuguese 'cebra' meaning a wild horse. It was applied by European explorers in Africa to refer to the striped equids native to the continent.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Zebra" is said worldwide
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zèbre
Transliteration: /zɛbʁ/
"Le zèbre a des rayures noires et blanches."
Zebra
Transliteration: /ˈtseːbʁa/
"Das Zebra trinkt Wasser am Fluss."
zebra
Transliteration: /ˈdzɛ.bra/
"La zebra corre nella savana."
cebra
Transliteration: /ˈse.βɾa/
"La cebra vive en África."
zebra
Transliteration: /ˈzɛ.bɾɐ/
"A zebra é um animal mamífero."
ज़ेबरा
Transliteration: zebra
"ज़ेबरा घास के मैदान में रहता है।"
斑马
Transliteration: bānmǎ
"斑马身上有黑白相间的条纹。"
얼룩말
Transliteration: eollungmal
"얼룩말은 초원에서 풀을 뜯어 먹습니다."
シマウマ
Transliteration: shimauma
"シマウマはサバンナに生息しています。"
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