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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesガチョウ
Pronunciation / Transliteration: gachō
"ガチョウが池で泳いでいます。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large waterbird with a long neck, short legs, and a broad body, often found in both wild and domesticated forms.
"The goose honked loudly as it waddled across the park." - 2
A term used informally to refer to a foolish person.
"Don't be such a goose; think before you act!"
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'goose' originates from the Old English 'gōs', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*gans', and can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*gans', meaning 'goose'. The term has evolved over centuries, maintaining its reference to the bird while also developing various metaphorical uses in English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Goose" is said worldwide
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Oie
Transliteration: wa
"L'oie nage dans le lac."
Gans
Transliteration: ɡans
"Die Gans schwimmt im Teich."
Oca
Transliteration: oka
"L'oca cammina sul prato."
Ganso
Transliteration: ɡanso
"El ganso nada en el río."
Ganso
Transliteration: ɡãsu
"O ganso está nadando no lago."
हंस
Transliteration: Hans
"हंस तालाब में तैर रहा है।"
鹅
Transliteration: é
"鹅在湖里游泳。"
거위
Transliteration: geowi
"거위가 호수에서 плав습니다."
ガチョウ
Transliteration: gachō
"ガチョウが池で泳いでいます。"
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