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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessentinella
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /sentiˈnɛlla/
"La sentinella sorvegliava il perimetro."
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A soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch.
"A solitary sentinel stood outside the palace gates throughout the stormy night."
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Serving as a guard or lookout; acting as a watchman.
"The ancient oak trees acted as silent sentinels guarding the edge of the forest."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Italian 'sentinella', through French 'sentinelle', ultimately originating from the Latin root 'sentire' meaning 'to feel' or 'to perceive'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, originally referring to a military guard posted to keep watch.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sentinel" is said worldwide
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sentinelle
Transliteration: /sɑ̃.ti.nɛl/
"La sentinelle veillait dans la nuit."
Schildwache
Transliteration: /ˈʃɪltˌvaxə/
"Die Schildwache hielt Ausschau nach Feinden."
sentinella
Transliteration: /sentiˈnɛlla/
"La sentinella sorvegliava il perimetro."
centinela
Transliteration: /sentiˈnela/
"El centinela vigilaba la frontera."
sentinela
Transliteration: /sẽtʃiˈnɛlɐ/
"A sentinela permaneceu alerta a noite toda."
प पहरेदार
Transliteration: pahredar
Script: पheredār
"पhereदार ने किले की रखवाली की।"
哨兵
Transliteration: shào bīng
"哨兵在寒风中警惕地站岗。"
보초
Transliteration: bocho
"보초병이 부대 앞을 지키고 있었다."
哨兵
Transliteration: shōhei
"哨兵が夜通し見張りを続けた。"
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