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Pronunciation / Transliteration: míssil
"O míssil atingiu o alvo com precisão."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A weapon that is designed to be launched or projected, typically carrying explosive payloads.
"The military tested a new missile capable of reaching targets over 500 miles away." - 2
An object that is propelled through the air, especially one that is guided or self-propelled.
"The athlete's javelin was a type of missile used in track and field competitions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'missilis', meaning 'that may be thrown or hurled', from 'mittere', meaning 'to send'. The term entered the English language in the early 17th century to describe any object thrown as a weapon, later evolving in the 20th century to specifically designate self-propelled guided airborne weaponry.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Missile" is said worldwide
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missile
Transliteration: missile
"Le missile a été lancé avec succès."
Rakete
Transliteration: rakete
"Die Rakete erreichte ihr Ziel präzise."
missile
Transliteration: missile
"Il missile ha colpito il bersaglio."
misil
Transliteration: misil
"El misil fue lanzado desde la base."
míssil
Transliteration: míssil
"O míssil atingiu o alvo com precisão."
मिसाइल
Transliteration: misail
"मिसाइल ने लक्ष्य को भेद दिया।"
导弹
Transliteration: dǎdàn
"导弹成功发射。"
미사일
Transliteration: misail
"미사일이 목표를 정확히 맞췄습니다."
ミサイル
Transliteration: misairu
"ミサイルが発射されました。"
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