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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bīchi
"私たちはビーチで一日を過ごしました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the ocean or a lake.
"We spent the day relaxing on the beach, enjoying the sun and the sound of the waves." - 2
An area of land along the edge of a body of water, typically used for recreation.
"The beach was crowded with families playing in the sand and swimming in the sea."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'beach' originates from the Old English 'bæce', meaning 'stream', which evolved to refer to the pebbly or sandy shore of a body of water. Over time, the term has come to specifically denote areas along the coast of oceans and seas, reflecting the natural landscape and recreational use.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Beach" is said worldwide
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plage
Transliteration: plahzh
"Nous avons passé la journée à la plage."
Strand
Transliteration: shtrahnd
"Wir verbrachten den Tag am Strand."
spiaggia
Transliteration: spya-jah
"Abbiamo trascorso la giornata in spiaggia."
playa
Transliteration: plah-yah
"Pasamos el día en la playa."
praia
Transliteration: prigh-ah
"Passamos o dia na praia."
समुद्र तट
Transliteration: samudra tat
"हम समुद्र तट पर दिन बिताते हैं।"
海滩
Transliteration: hǎitān
"我们在海滩上度过了一天。"
해변
Transliteration: haebyeon
"우리는 해변에서 하루를 보냈습니다."
ビーチ
Transliteration: bīchi
"私たちはビーチで一日を過ごしました。"
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