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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmolo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈmɔlo
"I pescatori hanno legato le loro barche al molo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A structure built out into the water to support a pier or provide a landing place for boats.
"The fishermen tied their boats to the jetty as they unloaded their catch." - 2
A structure that protects a harbor or shoreline from erosion or waves.
"The jetty helped to prevent the beach from washing away during the storm."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'jetty' originates from the Middle English word 'gettie', which is derived from the Old French 'jetée', meaning 'thrown' or 'projected'. It historically referred to a structure that extends into a body of water, reflecting its function of projecting into the water to facilitate docking or loading.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jetty" is said worldwide
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jetée
Transliteration: ʒe.te
"Les pêcheurs ont amarré leurs bateaux à la jetée."
Ufer
Transliteration: ˈuːfɐ
"Die Fischer haben ihre Boote am Ufer festgemacht."
molo
Transliteration: ˈmɔlo
"I pescatori hanno legato le loro barche al molo."
muelle
Transliteration: ˈmweʎe
"Los pescadores amarraron sus barcos al muelle."
cais
Transliteration: kaɪs
"Os pescadores amarraram seus barcos ao cais."
जेटी
Transliteration: jeṭī
"मछुआरों ने अपनी नावों को जेटी पर बांध दिया।"
码头
Transliteration: mǎtóu
"渔民把他们的船系在码头上。"
부두
Transliteration: budu
"어부들은 그들의 배를 부두에 묶었다."
桟橋
Transliteration: sanjō
"漁師たちは桟橋に船を繋いだ。"
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