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Pronunciation / Transliteration: a-ma-ka
"Si rilassa nella sua amaca sotto il sole."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A hanging bed made of canvas or rope mesh, suspended between two supports.
"On a warm summer day, she relaxed in her hammock, swaying gently in the breeze." - 2
A similar structure used for resting or sleeping, often found in outdoor settings.
"The children played in the backyard, taking turns lying in the hammock."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'hammock' originates from the Spanish 'hamaca', which itself comes from the Taíno word 'hamaka'. The term was adopted into English in the 17th century, evolving from a simple hanging bed used by indigenous peoples to a popular leisure item in Western cultures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hammock" is said worldwide
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hamac
Transliteration: a-mak
"Il se détend dans son hamac pendant l'été."
Hängematte
Transliteration: hɛŋəˌmatə
"Er liest ein Buch in seiner Hängematte im Garten."
amaca
Transliteration: a-ma-ka
"Si rilassa nella sua amaca sotto il sole."
hamaca
Transliteration: a-ma-ka
"Ella se relaja en su hamaca en el jardín."
rede
Transliteration: he-ji
"Ele gosta de descansar na rede à sombra."
झूला
Transliteration: jhoola
"वह बगीचे में झूले पर आराम कर रहा है।"
吊床
Transliteration: diàochuáng
"他在阳光下的吊床上放松。"
해먹
Transliteration: haemeok
"그는 정원에서 해먹에 누워 휴식을 취하고 있다."
ハンモック
Transliteration: hanmokku
"彼は庭のハンモックでリラックスしています。"
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