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Pronunciation / Transliteration: basho
"ここが事件の現場です。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A particular place, point, or locality where something happens or is situated.
"The university became the locus of intense political debate during the semester." - 2
In mathematics, a curve or other figure formed by all the points satisfying a particular equation or relation.
"A circle is the locus of all points equidistant from a fixed center."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived directly from Latin 'locus', meaning 'place' or 'spot', dating back to the late 16th century in English. Originally used in mathematics and anatomy, it expanded over centuries to general contexts denoting a central site of activity or a specific fixed position.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Locus" is said worldwide
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lieu
Transliteration: /ljø/
"Ce bâtiment est le lieu de notre prochaine réunion."
Ort
Transliteration: /ɔʁt/
"Dieser Platz ist der Ort des Geschehens."
luogo
Transliteration: /ˈlwɔː.ɡo/
"Questo è il luogo ideale per studiare."
lugar
Transliteration: /luˈɡaɾ/
"El parque es el lugar perfecto para relajarse."
lugar
Transliteration: /luˈɡaɾ/
"A praça é o principal lugar de encontro."
स्थान
Transliteration: sthan
"यह सभा का मुख्य स्थान है।"
地点
Transliteration: dìdiǎn
"这里是发生事故的地点。"
장소
Transliteration: jangso
"이곳은 역사적인 장소입니다."
場所
Transliteration: basho
"ここが事件の現場です。"
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