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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesterra
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtɛr.ra
"Gli escursionisti hanno esplorato la vasta terra del parco nazionale."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water.
"The hikers explored the vast land of the national park."
- 1
To bring a vessel or aircraft down to the ground.
"The pilot managed to land the plane safely despite the storm."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'land' originates from the Old English 'land', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*landą', meaning 'ground' or 'soil'. Its meaning has evolved over centuries to encompass not just the physical earth but also concepts of territory and property.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Land" is said worldwide
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terre
Transliteration: tɛʁ
"Les randonneurs ont exploré la vaste terre du parc national."
Land
Transliteration: lant
"Die Wanderer erkundeten das weite Land des Nationalparks."
terra
Transliteration: ˈtɛr.ra
"Gli escursionisti hanno esplorato la vasta terra del parco nazionale."
tierra
Transliteration: ˈtjera
"Los excursionistas exploraron la vasta tierra del parque nacional."
terra
Transliteration: ˈtɛʁɐ
"Os caminhantes exploraram a vasta terra do parque nacional."
भूमि
Transliteration: bhūmi
"यात्री ने राष्ट्रीय उद्यान की विशाल भूमि का अन्वेषण किया।"
土地
Transliteration: tǔdì
"徒步旅行者探索了国家公园的广阔土地。"
땅
Transliteration: ttang
"등산객들은 국립공원의 광활한 땅을 탐험했습니다."
土地
Transliteration: tochi
"ハイカーは国立公園の広大な土地を探検しました。"
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