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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesintorno
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /inˈtor.no/
"Viaggiò intorno al mondo."
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A combining form meaning 'around' or 'surrounding', used in the formation of various English words.
"The word circumnavigate uses the prefix circum- to mean sailing all the way around something."
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An informal clipping or abbreviation for the surgical procedure circumcision.
"The pediatrician discussed the benefits and risks of circum with the new parents."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin preposition and adverb 'circum', meaning 'around' or 'about', which is related to 'circus' and 'circulus' (circle). It entered English primarily as a combining form in various borrowings from Latin and French during the Middle English period and later scientific developments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Circum" is said worldwide
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autour
Transliteration: /o.tuʁ/
"Il voyagea autour du monde."
herum
Transliteration: /hɛˈʁʊm/
"Sie reiste um die ganze Welt herum."
intorno
Transliteration: /inˈtor.no/
"Viaggiò intorno al mondo."
en torno
Transliteration: /en ˈtoɾ.no/
"Viajó alrededor del mundo."
ao redor
Transliteration: /aw ʁe.doʁ/
"Ele viajou ao redor do mundo."
चारों ओर
Transliteration: charon or
"उसने दुनिया के चारों ओर यात्रा की।"
周围
Transliteration: zhōuwéi
"他环游了世界。"
주위의
Transliteration: juwiui
"그는 세계 일주를 했다."
周囲
Transliteration: shūi
"彼は世界中を旅した。"
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