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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAcqua dolce
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈakkwa ˈdol.tʃe
"I fiumi sono pieni di acqua dolce."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Water that is not salty, typically found in rivers, lakes, and streams.
"The hikers filled their canteens with sweet water from the mountain stream." - 2
A term used to describe water that is suitable for drinking.
"The village was fortunate to have access to sweet water for its residents."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sweet' originates from Old English 'swēte', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*swōþs', meaning pleasant or agreeable. 'Water' comes from Old English 'wæter', derived from Proto-Germanic '*watōr', which has roots in Proto-Indo-European '*wódr̥', referring to liquid. The combination reflects a natural state of water that is palatable and refreshing.
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Eau douce
Transliteration: o dus
"Les rivières contiennent de l'eau douce."
Süßwasser
Transliteration: zyːsˌvasɐ
"Die Seen sind voller Süßwasser."
Acqua dolce
Transliteration: ˈakkwa ˈdol.tʃe
"I fiumi sono pieni di acqua dolce."
Agua dulce
Transliteration: ˈaɣwa ˈdulθe
"Los lagos tienen agua dulce."
Água doce
Transliteration: ˈaɡwɐ ˈdosɨ
"Os rios contêm água doce."
मीठा पानी
Transliteration: mīṭhā pānī
"नदियों में मीठा पानी होता है।"
淡水
Transliteration: dànshuǐ
"河流中有淡水。"
담수
Transliteration: damsu
"강에는 담수가 있습니다."
淡水
Transliteration: tansui
"川には淡水があります。"
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