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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessottopassaggio
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sotto-pas-sad-dʒo
"Il sottopassaggio permette di evitare il traffico pesante."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A subterranean corridor or tunnel that allows pedestrians or vehicles to move safely beneath a barrier, road, or structure.
"Pedestrians used the underground passage to safely cross beneath the busy multi-lane highway." - 2
A secret or hidden tunnel connecting parts of a building or complex, often historically used for escape or covert movement.
"Legend says an underground passage links the ancient castle directly to the riverbank."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English and Old French roots; 'underground' combines 'under' (from Proto-Germanic *undaraz) and 'ground' (from Proto-Germanic *grunduz), while 'passage' stems from Old French 'passage', derived from 'passer' (to pass). The compound has been used since the late Middle English period to describe covered or subterranean corridors designed for transit or pedestrian travel.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Underground passage" is said worldwide
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passage souterrain
Transliteration: pa-saʒ su-tɛ-ʁɛ
"Les piétons traversent la rue par le passage souterrain."
Unterführung
Transliteration: ˈʊntɐˌfyːʁʊŋ
"Die Fußgänger benutzen die Unterführung, um die Straße sicher zu überqueren."
sottopassaggio
Transliteration: sotto-pas-sad-dʒo
"Il sottopassaggio permette di evitare il traffico pesante."
paso subterráneo
Transliteration: pa-so sub-te-ra-ne-o
"Cruzamos la avenida a través del paso subterráneo."
passagem subterrânea
Transliteration: pa-sa-ʒẽj̃ sub-te-ʁɐ-ne-ɐ
"A passagem subterrânea é muito usada pelos estudantes."
भूमिगत मार्ग
Transliteration: bhumigat marg
"सड़क पार करने के लिए एक भूमिगत मार्ग है।"
地下通道
Transliteration: dìxià tōngdào
"行人们通过地下通道安全地穿过了马路。"
지하도
Transliteration: jihado
"보행자들은 길을 건너기 위해 지하도를 이용했다."
地下道
Transliteration: chikadō
"歩行者は安全のために地下道を通った。"
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