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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKwai
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Kwai
"O rio Kwai é famoso por seu papel na história."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A term used to refer to a river in Thailand, known for its historical significance.
"The Kwai River is famous for its role in the construction of the Death Railway." - 2
A reference to a popular film, 'The Bridge on the River Kwai', which depicts the events surrounding the construction of the railway.
"Many people learned about the history of the Second World War through 'The Bridge on the River Kwai'."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Kwai' is derived from the Cantonese word '快' (pronounced 'faai' in Cantonese), meaning 'fast' or 'quick'. It has been adopted into various contexts in English, particularly in reference to the Kwai River in Thailand, which gained prominence during the construction of the Burma Railway in World War II.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kwai" is said worldwide
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Kwai
Transliteration: Kwai
"La rivière Kwai est célèbre pour son histoire."
Kwai
Transliteration: Kwai
"Der Kwai-Fluss ist bekannt für seine historische Bedeutung."
Kwai
Transliteration: Kwai
"Il fiume Kwai è famoso per il suo ruolo nella storia."
Kwai
Transliteration: Kwai
"El río Kwai es conocido por su importancia histórica."
Kwai
Transliteration: Kwai
"O rio Kwai é famoso por seu papel na história."
क्वाई
Transliteration: Kwai
"क्वाई नदी का ऐतिहासिक महत्व है।"
夸伊河
Transliteration: Kuā yī hé
"夸伊河在历史上具有重要意义。"
콰이 강
Transliteration: Kwai gang
"콰이 강은 역사적으로 중요한 역할을 했습니다."
クワイ川
Transliteration: Kuwai-gawa
"クワイ川は歴史的に重要な役割を果たしました。"
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