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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries動物園
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dōbutsuen
"子供たちは動物園に行くのが好きです。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A facility where animals are housed within enclosures, displayed to the public, and often bred for conservation purposes.
"The children were excited to visit the zoo and see the lions and elephants." - 2
A place that exhibits a variety of animals, often for educational and recreational purposes.
"The city zoo features a wide range of exotic species from around the world."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'zoo' is derived from the Greek word 'zoion', meaning 'animal'. It was first used in the late 19th century as a shorthand for 'zoological garden', which refers to a place where animals are kept for public exhibition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Zoo" is said worldwide
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zoológico
Transliteration: zoo-loh-ji-co
"As crianças adoraram visitar o zoológico."
zoo
Transliteration: zoo
"Les enfants ont adoré visiter le zoo."
Zoo
Transliteration: tsuː
"Die Familie ging am Wochenende in den Zoo."
zoo
Transliteration: dzo
"I bambini si sono divertiti al zoo."
zoológico
Transliteration: θoloˈxiko
"El zoológico tiene muchos animales interesantes."
चिड़ियाघर
Transliteration: chidiyaaghar
"बच्चों ने चिड़ियाघर में जानवरों को देखा।"
动物园
Transliteration: dòngwùyuán
"孩子们喜欢去动物园看动物。"
동물원
Transliteration: dongmulwon
"아이들은 동물원에 가는 것을 좋아합니다."
動物園
Transliteration: dōbutsuen
"子供たちは動物園に行くのが好きです。"
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