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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFestival do barco dragão
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Festival do barco dragão
"O Festival do barco dragão é celebrado com corridas e comidas típicas."
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A traditional Chinese festival celebrated with dragon boat races and the eating of zongzi.
"During the Dragon Boat Festival, teams compete in colorful dragon boats on the river." - 2
A holiday observed on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar, commemorating the poet Qu Yuan.
"Families gather to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival with food and festivities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Dragon Boat Festival' originates from the Chinese 'Duānwǔ Jié', which refers to the traditional holiday celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. The festival has roots in ancient Chinese culture, commemorating the poet Qu Yuan, and has evolved to include various customs and celebrations over centuries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dragon Boat Festival" is said worldwide
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Fête des bateaux-dragons
Transliteration: Fête des bateaux-dragons
"La Fête des bateaux-dragons est célébrée avec des courses de bateaux."
Drachenbootfest
Transliteration: Drachenbootfest
"Das Drachenbootfest wird mit Rennen und Festlichkeiten gefeiert."
Festa della barca drago
Transliteration: Festa della barca drago
"Durante la Festa della barca drago, si svolgono gare di barche."
Festival del barco dragón
Transliteration: Festival del barco dragón
"El Festival del barco dragón incluye carreras y comidas tradicionales."
Festival do barco dragão
Transliteration: Festival do barco dragão
"O Festival do barco dragão é celebrado com corridas e comidas típicas."
ड्रैगन बोट महोत्सव
Transliteration: Ḍrāigaṇ bōṭ mahōtsav
"ड्रैगन बोट महोत्सव पर लोग रेस और खास व्यंजन का आनंद लेते हैं।"
端午节
Transliteration: Duānwǔ Jié
"端午节是一个传统的中国节日，庆祝活动包括赛龙舟。"
단오절
Transliteration: Danojeol
"단오절에는 드래곤 보트 경주가 열립니다."
ドラゴンボート祭り
Transliteration: Doragonbōto matsuri
"ドラゴンボート祭りでは、競争が行われます。"
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