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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgalo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɡalu
"O galo cantou ao raiar do dia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An adult male domestic fowl.
"The farmer was awakened at dawn by the loud crowing of the rooster." - 2
A cock, especially one bred and trained for cockfighting.
"Historically, roosters were bred for strength and aggression in competitive matches."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, combining 'roost' (a perch for birds) and 'er' (agent suffix), emerging around the 15th century to replace the older term 'cock' for avoidance of unintended sexual connotations. The Spanish word 'gallo' originates from the Latin 'gallus', referring to the same agricultural bird.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rooster" is said worldwide
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coq
Transliteration: kok
"Le coq chante tous les matins au lever du soleil."
Hahn
Transliteration: haːn
"Der Hahn kräht laut im Morgengrauen."
gallo
Transliteration: ˈɡallo
"Il gallo canta all'alba ogni giorno."
gallo
Transliteration: ˈɡaʝo
"El gallo cantó temprano por la mañana."
galo
Transliteration: ˈɡalu
"O galo cantou ao raiar do dia."
मुर्गा
Transliteration: murgā
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"सुबह होते ही मुर्गा बाँग देने लगा।"
公鸡
Transliteration: gōng jī
Script: 中文汉字
"清晨，公鸡在院子里大声啼叫。"
수탉
Transliteration: sutak
Script: 한국어 한글
"아침이 되자 수탉이 울기 시작했다."
雄鶏
Transliteration: ondori
Script: 日本語
"雄鶏が朝の訪れを告げるように鳴いた。"
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