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Pronunciation / Transliteration: iseki
"私たちは古い遺跡を見学しました。"
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2 senses- 1
The remains of a building, structure, or town that has been destroyed or severely damaged, often over a long period of time.
"Tourists from all over the world visit the ancient Inca ruins nestled in the mountains." - 2
The state of decay, collapse, or complete destruction.
"After the poor economic policies, the company was left in absolute ruin."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'ruina', meaning a collapse, fall, or tumble, stemming from 'ruere' (to rush down, fall). Entering Middle English via Old French 'ruine' in the late 14th century, the term evolved from signifying the act of falling to denoting the physical remnants or remains of a destroyed or decayed building or settlement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ruins" is said worldwide
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ruines
Transliteration: /ʁɥin/
"Nous avons visité les ruines anciennes."
Ruinen
Transliteration: /ʁuˈiːnən/
"Sie erkundeten die alten Ruinen der Stadt."
rovine
Transliteration: /roˈvi.ne/
"Le rovine romane sono affascinanti."
ruinas
Transliteration: /ˈrwi.nas/
"Exploramos las ruinas incas en Perú."
ruínas
Transliteration: /ˈʁu.i.nɐs/
"As ruínas históricas atraem muitos turistas."
खंडहर
Transliteration: khandahar
"हम पुराने खंडहर देखने गए।"
废墟
Transliteration: fèixū
"这座城市在一场大火后变成了一片废墟。"
유적
Transliteration: yujeok
"우리는 고대 유적을 방문했습니다."
遺跡
Transliteration: iseki
"私たちは古い遺跡を見学しました。"
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