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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fukai
"湖は泳ぐのに十分深いです。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Extending far down from the top or surface.
"The lake is deep enough for swimming." - 2
Having a strong or intense quality.
"She has a deep understanding of the subject."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'deep' originates from Old English 'deop', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*deupaz'. Historically, it has evolved to describe not only physical depth but also metaphorical depths in various contexts, such as emotions and thoughts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deep" is said worldwide
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Profond
Transliteration: pʁɔfɔ̃
"Le lac est assez profond pour nager."
Tief
Transliteration: tiːf
"Der See ist tief genug zum Schwimmen."
Profondo
Transliteration: proˈfondo
"Il lago è abbastanza profondo per nuotare."
Profundo
Transliteration: pɾoˈfundo
"El lago es lo suficientemente profundo para nadar."
Profundo
Transliteration: pɾoˈfundu
"O lago é profundo o suficiente para nadar."
गहरा
Transliteration: gehra
"झील तैरने के लिए काफी गहरी है।"
深
Transliteration: shēn
"湖泊足够深以供游泳。"
깊은
Transliteration: gipeun
"호수는 수영하기에 충분히 깊습니다."
深い
Transliteration: fukai
"湖は泳ぐのに十分深いです。"
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