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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespietra
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈpjɛ.tra
"Ha raccolto una pietra da terra."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A hard, solid non-metallic mineral matter of which rock is made, especially as a building material, gem, or small piece on the ground.
"He skipped a flat stone across the surface of the lake." - 2
The hard seed inside a fruit such as a peach, plum, or cherry, corresponding to the Chinese term 'guǒhé'.
"Make sure to remove the stone from the avocado before mashing it."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'stān', originating from Proto-Germanic '*stainaz', meaning a piece of rock. It has cognates across Germanic languages such as Old High German 'stein' and Old Norse 'steinn', and has been used continuously for millennia to describe hard mineral matter and its various applications.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stone" is said worldwide
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pierre
Transliteration: pjɛʁ
"Il a jeté une pierre dans l'eau."
Stein
Transliteration: ʃtaɪn
"Er warf einen Stein in den Fluss."
pietra
Transliteration: ˈpjɛ.tra
"Ha raccolto una pietra da terra."
piedra
Transliteration: ˈpje.ðɾa
"El niño tropezó con una piedra."
pedra
Transliteration: ˈpe.dɾɐ
"Ela encontrou uma pedra preciosa."
पत्थर
Transliteration: patthar
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने रास्ते से एक पत्थर हटाया।"
石头 / 果核
Transliteration: shítou / guǒhé
Script: 中文汉字
"桃子里有一个硬硬的果核。"
돌
Transliteration: dol
Script: 한국어 한글
"강가에 둥근 돌들이 많습니다."
石
Transliteration: ishi
Script: 日本語
"足元に小さな石ころがあった。"
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