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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries巨石
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kyoseki
"その登山者は大きな巨石を乗り越えた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A large rock, typically one that has been worn smooth by weathering and erosion.
"Hikers rested on a large boulder overlooking the valley."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Early 19th century: probably from Swedish bullersten 'noisy stone' (from bullra 'to roar, rumble' + sten 'stone'), referring to stones rolling in rivers and making a rumbling sound.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "boulder" is said worldwide
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rocher
Transliteration: rocher
"Un gros rocher bloquait le sentier de randonnée."
Felsbrocken
Transliteration: Felsbrocken
"Der Kletterer klammerte sich an den großen Felsbrocken."
masso
Transliteration: masso
"Una frana ha fatto cadere un grosso masso sulla strada."
roca
Transliteration: roca
"El escalador descansó detrás de una gran roca."
rochedo
Transliteration: rochedo
"O riacho corria ao redor do grande rochedo."
बड़ा पत्थर
Transliteration: bada patthar
"पहाड़ से एक बड़ा पत्थर नीचे लुढ़क गया।"
巨石
Transliteration: jùshí
"一块巨大的石头从山上滚了下来。"
바위
Transliteration: bawi
"등산객들이 커다란 바위 위에 앉아 쉬었다."
巨石
Transliteration: kyoseki
"その登山者は大きな巨石を乗り越えた。"
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