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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslampada
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈlampada
"Ha acceso la lampada sul comodino."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A portable device that uses a battery, gas, or oil to produce light.
"We carried oil lamps when exploring the dark cave." - 2
A device for giving light, consisting of a bulb enclosed in a glass guard or similar container.
"She turned on the bedside lamp to read her book."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'lamp' originates from the Latin 'lampas', which in turn comes from the Greek 'lampas', meaning 'torch' or 'light'. Over time, the term evolved to refer specifically to devices that produce light, reflecting advancements in technology and design.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lamp" is said worldwide
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lampe
Transliteration: lɑ̃p
"Elle a allumé la lampe sur le bureau."
Lampe
Transliteration: ˈlampə
"Er schaltete die Lampe im Wohnzimmer ein."
lampada
Transliteration: ˈlampada
"Ha acceso la lampada sul comodino."
lámpara
Transliteration: ˈlam.pa.ɾa
"Encendió la lámpara para leer mejor."
lâmpada
Transliteration: ˈlɐ̃.pa.dɐ
"Ela acendeu a lâmpada da sala."
लैंप
Transliteration: lemp
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने पढ़ने के लिए लैंप जलाया।"
台灯
Transliteration: tái dēng
Script: 中文汉字
"他打开了书桌上的台灯。"
램프
Transliteration: raem-peu
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 책상 위에 램프를 켰습니다."
ランプ
Transliteration: ranpu
Script: 日本語
"彼女は机の上のランプをつけた。"
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