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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesnavigabile
Pronunciation / Transliteration: na-vi-ga-bi-le
"Il fiume è navigabile durante i mesi estivi."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Able to be navigated, especially by ships or boats.
"The river is navigable for small boats during the summer months." - 2
Suitable for navigation; capable of being traversed.
"The newly constructed canal is navigable year-round."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'navigable' originates from the Latin 'navigabilis', which means 'able to be sailed'. It evolved through Middle French 'navigable' before entering English in the late 15th century, reflecting the growing importance of navigation in trade and exploration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Navigable" is said worldwide
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navigable
Transliteration: na-vi-ga-ble
"La rivière est navigable pour les petits bateaux."
navigierbar
Transliteration: na-vi-gi-er-bar
"Der Fluss ist im Sommer für kleine Boote navigierbar."
navigabile
Transliteration: na-vi-ga-bi-le
"Il fiume è navigabile durante i mesi estivi."
navegable
Transliteration: na-ve-ga-ble
"El río es navegable para pequeños barcos en verano."
navegável
Transliteration: na-ve-ga-vel
"O rio é navegável durante os meses de verão."
नाविकीय
Transliteration: nāvikīya
"यह नदी गर्मियों में नाविकीय है।"
可航行的
Transliteration: kě hángxíng de
"这条河在夏季是可航行的。"
항해 가능한
Transliteration: hanghae ganeunghan
"이 강은 여름에 작은 배가 항해 가능한 상태입니다."
航行可能な
Transliteration: こうこうかのうな
"この川は夏に小さな船が航行可能です。"
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