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Pronunciation / Transliteration: keurujeu
"우리는 지중해 크루즈 여행을 예약했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To sail about in an area on a pleasure trip or for reconnaissance.
"They decided to cruise around the Mediterranean for two weeks."
- 1
A voyage on a ship taken for pleasure or as a holiday.
"We booked a luxury Caribbean cruise to celebrate our anniversary."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Dutch word 'cruisen', meaning to sail to and fro, which originated from the 17th-century Latin 'cruciare' (to cross) via the notion of crossing the seas. Over time, the meaning shifted from naval patrolling and commercial shipping to recreational travel and smooth, effortless movement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cruise" is said worldwide
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croisière
Transliteration: kwa-zjɛʁ
"Nous allons faire une croisière cet été."
Kreuzfahrt
Transliteration: kʁɔɪ̯tsˌfaːɐ̯t
"Die Kreuzfahrt durch die Fjorde war wunderschön."
crociera
Transliteration: kroˈtʃɛːra
"Quest'anno faremo una crociera nel Mediterraneo."
crucero
Transliteration: kɾuˈseɾo
"El crucero salió del puerto a medianoche."
cruzeiro
Transliteration: kɾuˈzejɾu
"Eles embarcaram em um cruzeiro pelo Caribe."
समुद्री यात्रा
Transliteration: samudri yatra
"हम अगले महीने एक समुद्री यात्रा पर जा रहे हैं।"
巡游
Transliteration: xún yóu
"他们预订了一次加勒比海邮轮之旅。"
크루즈
Transliteration: keurujeu
"우리는 지중해 크루즈 여행을 예약했다."
クルーズ
Transliteration: kurūzu
"私たちは家族で地中海のクルーズに参加しました。"
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