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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmondo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈmondo
"Il mondo sta affrontando molte sfide."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
"The world is facing many challenges, including climate change." - 2
A particular region or group of countries.
"She traveled to different parts of the world during her studies."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'world' originates from the Old English 'weorold', which is a combination of 'wer' (man) and 'ald' (age), reflecting the concept of the age of man. Over time, it evolved to encompass broader meanings, including the earth, human existence, and the universe.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "World" is said worldwide
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monde
Transliteration: mɔ̃d
"Le monde fait face à de nombreux défis."
Welt
Transliteration: vɛlt
"Die Welt steht vor vielen Herausforderungen."
mondo
Transliteration: ˈmondo
"Il mondo sta affrontando molte sfide."
mundo
Transliteration: mun̪do
"El mundo enfrenta muchos desafíos."
mundo
Transliteration: ˈmũdu
"O mundo enfrenta muitos desafios."
दुनिया
Transliteration: duniyā
"दुनिया कई चुनौतियों का सामना कर रही है।"
世界
Transliteration: shìjiè
"世界面临许多挑战。"
세계
Transliteration: segye
"세계는 많은 도전에 직면해 있습니다."
世界
Transliteration: sekai
"世界は多くの課題に直面しています。"
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