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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ho
"비가 온 후 하늘에 아름다운 호가 나타났다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A part of the circumference of a circle or other curve.
"The arc of the rainbow stretched across the sky after the rain." - 2
A curved shape or structure.
"The architect designed an elegant arc for the entrance of the building."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'arc' originates from the Latin 'arcus', meaning 'bow' or 'arch', which evolved through Old French 'arc' before entering Middle English. The term has historically referred to the curved shape formed by a segment of a circle.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Arc"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Arc" is said worldwide
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arc
Transliteration: ark
"L'arc de la victoire est un symbole de triomphe."
Bogen
Transliteration: boːɡn̩
"Der Bogen des Regenbogens war wunderschön."
arco
Transliteration: ˈarko
"L'arco dell'arcobaleno è splendido."
arco
Transliteration: ˈaɾ.ko
"El arco del triunfo es famoso en París."
arco
Transliteration: ˈaʁ.ku
"O arco-íris apareceu após a chuva."
धनुष
Transliteration: dhanush
"बारिश के बाद धनुष का रंग बहुत सुंदर था।"
弧
Transliteration: hú
"雨后，天空中出现了一道美丽的弧。"
호
Transliteration: ho
"비가 온 후 하늘에 아름다운 호가 나타났다."
弧
Transliteration: ko
"雨の後、空に美しい弧が現れました。"
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