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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieselicottero
Pronunciation / Transliteration: el-ee-kot-ter-o
"L'elicottero ha sorvolato la città durante la festa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of aircraft that derives lift and propulsion from one or more horizontal rotors.
"The helicopter flew over the city, providing a stunning aerial view." - 2
A vehicle that can take off and land vertically, often used for transport, medical emergencies, or military operations.
"The rescue team used a helicopter to reach the stranded hikers in the mountains."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'helicopter' is derived from the French 'hélicoptère', which in turn comes from the Greek words 'helix' meaning 'spiral' and 'pteron' meaning 'wing'. It was first used in the early 20th century to describe a type of aircraft that achieves lift through rotating blades.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Helicopter" is said worldwide
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hélicoptère
Transliteration: el-ee-kop-tair
"L'hélicoptère a atterri sur le toit de l'immeuble."
Hubschrauber
Transliteration: hoob-shrow-ber
"Der Hubschrauber brachte die verletzten Personen ins Krankenhaus."
elicottero
Transliteration: el-ee-kot-ter-o
"L'elicottero ha sorvolato la città durante la festa."
helicóptero
Transliteration: eh-lee-kop-teh-ro
"El helicóptero aterrizó en el campo de fútbol."
helicóptero
Transliteration: eh-lee-kop-teh-ro
"O helicóptero foi chamado para resgatar os feridos."
हेलीकॉप्टर
Transliteration: helikopṭar
"हेलीकॉप्टर ने ऊँचाई से दृश्य दिखाया।"
直升机
Transliteration: zhí shēng jī
"直升机在城市上空飞行。"
헬리콥터
Transliteration: hel-li-kop-teo
"헬리콥터가 구조 작업을 위해 출발했습니다."
ヘリコプター
Transliteration: herikoputā
"ヘリコプターが山の上空を飛んでいます。"
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