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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries아치
Pronunciation / Transliteration: achi
"이 아치는 매우 아름답습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A curved structure that spans an opening and supports the weight above it.
"The ancient Romans built impressive arches that still stand today."
- 1
To form or cause to form a curve.
"She arched her back to stretch after sitting for a long time."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'arch' originates from the Latin 'arcus', meaning 'bow' or 'arch', which evolved through Old French 'arche'. Its meaning has shifted from a physical structure to also denote something that is principal or chief.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Arch" is said worldwide
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arc
Transliteration: ark
"L'arc de triomphe est un monument célèbre à Paris."
Bogen
Transliteration: boh-gen
"Der Bogen ist ein wichtiges architektonisches Element."
arco
Transliteration: ar-ko
"L'arco di Costantino è un famoso monumento a Roma."
arco
Transliteration: ar-ko
"El arco del triunfo es un símbolo de la ciudad."
arco
Transliteration: ar-ko
"O arco é uma estrutura arquitetônica importante."
कमान
Transliteration: kamaan
"दिल्ली का लाल किला एक सुंदर कमान है।"
拱门
Transliteration: gǒngmén
"拱门是古代建筑的重要组成部分。"
아치
Transliteration: achi
"이 아치는 매우 아름답습니다."
アーチ
Transliteration: āchi
"このアーチは古代の建築物です。"
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