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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesforma de cunha
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈfɔɾ.mɐ dɨ ˈku.ɲɐ
"A ferramenta possui uma ponta em forma de cunha."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A geometric form that tapers from a thick back to a thin edge, resembling a wedge.
"The modern architectural design of the building features a distinct wedge-shape."
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Having the form or profile of a wedge; triangular in cross-section.
"The bird's beak is wedge-shaped, perfectly adapted for cracking hard seeds."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'wedge' (from Old English 'wecg', of Germanic origin) and 'shape' (from Old English 'gesceap', meaning creation or form). The compound noun emerged in the late 18th century as industrial and scientific descriptions required geometric categorizations for physical objects.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wedge-shape" is said worldwide
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forme de coin
Transliteration: form de kwen
"L'objet a une forme de coin prononcée."
Keilform
Transliteration: kaɪl.fɔʁm
"Das Gebäude hat eine markante Keilform."
forma a cuneo
Transliteration: ˈfɔr.ma a ˈku.ne.o
"La pietra ha una caratteristica forma a cuneo."
forma de cuña
Transliteration: ˈfoɾ.ma ðe ˈku.ɲa
"El diseño aerodinámico tiene forma de cuña."
forma de cunha
Transliteration: ˈfɔɾ.mɐ dɨ ˈku.ɲɐ
"A ferramenta possui uma ponta em forma de cunha."
पच्चर का आकार
Transliteration: pacchar ka aakar
"इस पत्थर का आकार पच्चर जैसा है।"
楔形
Transliteration: xiē xíng
"这种跑车采用了流畅的楔形设计。"
쐐기꼴
Transliteration: sswaegi-kkol
"그 바위는 특유의 쐐기꼴 형태를 가지고 있다."
くさび形
Transliteration: kusabi-gata
"その車両は特徴的なくさび形をしている。"
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