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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesscoperto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sko-pɛr-to
"Abbiamo fatto un giro su un autobus scoperto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having no roof or covering; specifically designed or constructed without a top.
"We took a tour of the city on an open-top double-decker bus." - 2
Referring to a container, vehicle, or structure with an uncovered upper side.
"The construction crew loaded the debris into an open-top dumpster."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English adjective 'open' (from Proto-Germanic *upana-) and the noun 'top' (from Old English 'top', meaning the highest part). The compound emerged in the late 19th century with the advent of early automotive design to describe vehicles lacking a fixed, permanent roof.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Open-top" is said worldwide
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décapotable
Transliteration: dey-ka-po-tabl
"Nous avons loué une voiture décapotable pour le week-end."
oben offen
Transliteration: o-bən o-fən
"Wir fuhren in einem oben offenen Bus durch die Stadt."
scoperto
Transliteration: sko-pɛr-to
"Abbiamo fatto un giro su un autobus scoperto."
descapotable
Transliteration: des-ka-po-ta-ble
"Paseamos por la ciudad en un autobús descapotable."
descapotável
Transliteration: dɨʃ.kɐ.puˈta.vɛl
"Andámos num autocarro descapotável pela cidade."
खुली छत वाला
Transliteration: khuli chhat wala
"हम खुली छत वाली बस में शहर घूमने गए।"
敞篷的
Transliteration: chǎngpéng de
"我们乘坐一辆敞篷观光巴士游览了这座城市。"
지붕이 없는
Transliteration: jibungi eomneun
"우리는 지붕이 없는 2층 버스를 타고 도시를 구경했다."
オープンカーの
Transliteration: o-pu-n-ka-no
Script: オープンルーフの
"私たちはオープンルーフのバスで市内を観光した。"
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