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Pronunciation / Transliteration: giljjukhan
"테이블은 길쭉해서 저녁 식사에 적합했습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a shape that is longer than it is wide.
"The table was oblong, making it perfect for the dining room."
- 1
An object or figure that is elongated in shape.
"The artist created an oblong sculpture that stood out in the gallery."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'oblong' originates from the Latin 'oblongus', meaning 'elongated', which is derived from 'ob-' (meaning 'in front of') and 'longus' (meaning 'long'). It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, reflecting the shape of objects that are longer than they are wide.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Oblong" is said worldwide
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Oblong
Transliteration: oblong
Script: oblong
"La table était oblongue, parfaite pour le dîner."
Langgestreckt
Transliteration: laŋɡəˈʃtrɛkt
Script: langgestreckt
"Der Tisch war langgestreckt und passte perfekt in den Raum."
Allungato
Transliteration: alːlunˈɡato
Script: allungato
"Il tavolo era allungato, ideale per la cena."
Alargado
Transliteration: alaɾˈɡaðo
Script: alargado
"La mesa era alargada, perfecta para la cena."
Alongado
Transliteration: aɫoˈɡadu
Script: alongado
"A mesa era alongada, perfeita para o jantar."
लंबा
Transliteration: lamba
"टेबल लंबा था, जो रात्रिभोज के लिए आदर्श था।"
长方形
Transliteration: chángfāngxíng
"桌子是长方形的，非常适合晚餐。"
길쭉한
Transliteration: giljjukhan
"테이블은 길쭉해서 저녁 식사에 적합했습니다."
長方形
Transliteration: chōhōkei
"テーブルは長方形で、ディナーにぴったりでした。"
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