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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries해안
Pronunciation / Transliteration: haean
"우리는 해안에서 주말을 보냈습니다."
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2 senses- 1
The land along the edge of a sea or ocean.
"We spent the weekend walking along the coast, enjoying the fresh sea breeze."
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To move easily without using power or effort.
"The cyclist coasted down the hill, feeling the wind in his hair."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'coast' originates from the Latin 'costa', meaning 'rib' or 'side', which evolved into the Old French 'coste' before entering Middle English as 'coost'. The term has historically referred to the land alongside a body of water, emphasizing its geographical and physical characteristics.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Coast" is said worldwide
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côte
Transliteration: kot
"Nous avons passé le week-end à marcher le long de la côte."
Küste
Transliteration: kʏstə
"Wir haben das Wochenende an der Küste verbracht."
costa
Transliteration: kosta
"Abbiamo trascorso il fine settimana lungo la costa."
costa
Transliteration: kosta
"Pasamos el fin de semana caminando por la costa."
costa
Transliteration: kosta
"Passamos o fim de semana caminhando pela costa."
तट
Transliteration: tat
"हमने तट पर सप्ताहांत बिताया।"
海岸
Transliteration: hǎi'àn
"我们在海岸度过了周末。"
해안
Transliteration: haean
"우리는 해안에서 주말을 보냈습니다."
海岸
Transliteration: kaigan
"私たちは海岸で週末を過ごしました。"
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