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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈmũdu
"O mundo enfrenta muitos desafios."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
"The world is facing many challenges, including climate change." - 2
A particular region or group of countries.
"She traveled to different parts of the world during her studies."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'weoruld', a compound of 'wer' (man) and 'ald' (age), originally meaning 'age of man' or 'human existence'. Over centuries, it evolved from signifying the mortal state of humanity to encompassing the planet Earth and the entire universe.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "World" is said worldwide
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monde
Transliteration: mɔ̃d
"Le monde fait face à de nombreux défis."
Welt
Transliteration: vɛlt
"Die Welt steht vor vielen Herausforderungen."
mondo
Transliteration: ˈmondo
"Il mondo sta affrontando molte sfide."
mundo
Transliteration: mun̪do
"El mundo enfrenta muchos desafíos."
mundo
Transliteration: ˈmũdu
"O mundo enfrenta muitos desafios."
दुनिया
Transliteration: duniyā
"दुनिया कई चुनौतियों का सामना कर रही है।"
世界
Transliteration: shìjiè
"世界面临许多挑战。"
세계
Transliteration: segye
"세계는 많은 도전에 직면해 있습니다."
世界
Transliteration: sekai
"世界は多くの課題に直面しています。"
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