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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgola
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɡola
"Hanno camminato attraverso la gola."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A narrow valley between hills or mountains, often with a stream running through it.
"The hikers trekked through the gorge, marveling at the towering cliffs on either side."
- 1
To eat a large amount of food greedily.
"After the long hike, they gorged themselves on the picnic spread."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'gorge' originates from the Old French 'gorge', meaning 'throat', which itself comes from the Latin 'gurgulio', meaning 'throat' or 'gullet'. The term evolved in English to refer to a narrow valley or ravine, reflecting the constricted shape reminiscent of a throat.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gorge" is said worldwide
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峡谷
Transliteration: xiágǔ
"他们在峡谷中徒步旅行。"
협곡
Transliteration: hyeobgok
"그들은 협곡을 지나갔다."
gorge
Transliteration: gɔʁʒ
"Ils ont traversé la gorge pendant leur randonnée."
Schlucht
Transliteration: ʃlʊxt
"Die Wanderer gingen durch die Schlucht."
gola
Transliteration: ˈɡola
"Hanno camminato attraverso la gola."
garganta
Transliteration: ɡaɾˈɡanta
"Cruzaron la garganta durante la excursión."
garganta
Transliteration: ɡaʁˈɡɐ̃tɐ
"Eles atravessaram a garganta durante a trilha."
घाटी
Transliteration: ghāṭī
"उन्होंने घाटी के माध्यम से यात्रा की।"
峡谷
Transliteration: kyōkoku
"彼らは峡谷を通り抜けた。"
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