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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries温泉
Pronunciation / Transliteration: onsen
"私たちは温泉でリラックスしました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A natural spring of water that is heated geothermally, often used for bathing.
"After a long hike, we relaxed in the soothing waters of the hot spring." - 2
A location where hot water emerges from the ground, typically associated with volcanic activity.
"The hot spring attracted tourists from all over the world, eager to experience its healing properties."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hot spring' originates from the Old English word 'hōt', meaning warm or heated, and 'spring', derived from the Proto-Germanic 'springa', meaning to leap or burst forth. The concept has evolved over centuries, particularly in regions with geothermal activity, where natural hot springs have been used for relaxation and therapeutic purposes since ancient times.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hot Spring" is said worldwide
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source chaude
Transliteration: sourc shod
"Nous avons visité une source chaude pendant nos vacances."
Thermalquelle
Transliteration: Tɛrmalkvɛlɛ
"Die Thermalquelle war sehr entspannend."
sorgente termale
Transliteration: sorʤɛnte tɛrˈmale
"Abbiamo trascorso il pomeriggio in una sorgente termale."
manantial termal
Transliteration: manan'tjal ter'mal
"El manantial termal es conocido por sus propiedades curativas."
fonte termal
Transliteration: fõtʃi tɛʁ'maw
"A fonte termal é um ótimo lugar para relaxar."
गर्म जल स्रोत
Transliteration: garm jal srot
"हम गर्म जल स्रोत पर गए थे।"
温泉
Transliteration: wēnquán
"我们在温泉里放松。"
온천
Transliteration: oncheon
"우리는 온천에서 휴식을 취했습니다."
温泉
Transliteration: onsen
"私たちは温泉でリラックスしました。"
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