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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdissestato
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /dis.seˈsta.to/
"Il percorso in bicicletta è stato piuttosto dissestato."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Covered with or having many bumps or uneven patches on the surface.
"We drove our old car down a bumpy dirt road to reach the cabin." - 2
Rough and uncomfortable, characterized by sudden jerks or movements, especially during travel.
"The plane experienced severe turbulence, making for a very bumpy flight."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'bump' combined with the suffix '-y', dating back to the late 17th century. The word evolved from imitative roots suggesting a sudden blow or collision, eventually coming to describe surfaces characterized by uneven protrusions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bumpy" is said worldwide
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bosseux
Transliteration: /bɔ.sø/
"La route menant au village est très bosseuse."
holprig
Transliteration: /ˈhɔlpʁɪç/
"Wir fuhren auf einem holprigen Feldweg."
dissestato
Transliteration: /dis.seˈsta.to/
"Il percorso in bicicletta è stato piuttosto dissestato."
bacheado
Transliteration: /ba.tʃeˈa.ðo/
"El camino rural estaba muy bacheado debido a la lluvia."
buracado
Transliteration: /bu.ɾaˈka.du/
"O carro chacoalhou muito na estrada esburacada."
उबड़-खाबड़
Transliteration: ubad-khabad
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"गाड़ी उबड़-खाबड़ रास्ते पर चल रही थी।"
颠簸的
Transliteration: diān bǒ de
Script: 中文汉字
"这是一次颠簸的飞行旅程。"
울퉁불퉁한
Transliteration: ultungbultunghan
Script: 한국어 한글
"우리는 울퉁불퉁한 길을 운전했다."
凸凹の
Transliteration: dekoboko no
Script: 日本語
"凸凹した道を車で走りました。"
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