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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈpalo
"Hanno installato nuovi pali per proteggere i pedoni."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A short, sturdy post used to control traffic or protect pedestrians.
"The city installed new bollards to enhance pedestrian safety in busy areas." - 2
A post used for mooring ships or securing ropes.
"The sailors tied their boat to the bollard at the dock."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'bollard' originates from the late 19th century, derived from the nautical term for a post on a ship or dock used for securing ropes. It has evolved to refer to a short, sturdy post used to control traffic or protect pedestrians.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bollard" is said worldwide
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bollard
Transliteration: bolard
"Le port a installé de nouveaux bollards pour sécuriser les bateaux."
Poller
Transliteration: ˈpɔlɐ
"Die Stadt hat neue Poller aufgestellt, um den Verkehr zu regeln."
palo
Transliteration: ˈpalo
"Hanno installato nuovi pali per proteggere i pedoni."
bolardo
Transliteration: boˈlaɾðo
"La ciudad colocó nuevos bolardos para mejorar la seguridad de los peatones."
bolardo
Transliteration: boˈlaɾdu
"A cidade instalou novos bolardos para proteger os pedestres."
बोलार्ड
Transliteration: bolārd
"शहर ने पैदल यात्रियों की सुरक्षा के लिए नए बोलार्ड स्थापित किए।"
防撞柱
Transliteration: fáng zhuàng zhù
"城市安装了新的防撞柱以提高行人安全。"
볼라드
Transliteration: bolladeu
"도시는 보행자 안전을 위해 새로운 볼라드를 설치했습니다."
ボラード
Transliteration: borādo
"市は歩行者の安全を高めるために新しいボラードを設置しました。"
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