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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries독서실
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dokseosil
"독서실에서 조용히 책을 읽는 것이 좋습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A room set aside for reading, typically containing books and comfortable seating.
"The library's reading-room was filled with students preparing for their exams." - 2
A space where individuals can read quietly, often found in public places.
"The reading-room at the community center was a popular spot for book clubs."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'reading-room' combines 'reading', derived from Old English 'rǣdan', meaning to interpret or explain, and 'room', from Old English 'rum', meaning space or area. The phrase evolved in the 19th century to denote a designated area for reading, often found in libraries or educational institutions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reading-Room" is said worldwide
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salle de lecture
Transliteration: sal də lɛktyʁ
"La salle de lecture est calme et propice à l'étude."
Leseraum
Transliteration: ˈleːzəˌʁaʊm
"Der Leseraum ist ideal für ruhiges Lesen."
sala di lettura
Transliteration: ˈsala di letˈtuːra
"La sala di lettura è piena di libri interessanti."
sala de lectura
Transliteration: ˈsala ðe lektuɾa
"La sala de lectura está abierta hasta tarde."
sala de leitura
Transliteration: ˈsala dʒi leˈtura
"A sala de leitura é um ótimo lugar para estudar."
पठन कक्ष
Transliteration: paṭhan kakṣ
"पठन कक्ष में शांति से पढ़ाई करना अच्छा लगता है।"
阅览室
Transliteration: yuè lǎn shì
"阅览室是一个安静的阅读空间。"
독서실
Transliteration: dokseosil
"독서실에서 조용히 책을 읽는 것이 좋습니다."
読書室
Transliteration: dokusho-shitsu
"読書室は静かで快適な場所です。"
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