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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescruce
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈkɾu.se/
"Gira a la izquierda en el próximo cruce."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A place where two or more roads meet, cross, or intersect.
"Turn left at the next intersection." - 2
A node or junction in metaphorical networks or systems.
"The conference represents a crossing point for different academic disciplines."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Japanese kanji components 交 (crossing/intersecting), 差 (difference/variation), and 点 (point/spot). Historically evolved to describe physical junctions where roads, streets, or pathways intersect.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "交差点" is said worldwide
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carrefour
Transliteration: /kaʁ.fuʁ/
"Tournez à gauche au prochain carrefour."
Kreuzung
Transliteration: /ˈkʁɔɪ̯tsʊŋ/
"Biegen Sie an der nächsten Kreuzung links ab."
incrocio
Transliteration: /inˈkrɔː.tʃo/
"Giri a sinistra al prossimo incrocio."
cruce
Transliteration: /ˈkɾu.se/
"Gira a la izquierda en el próximo cruce."
cruzamento
Transliteration: /kɾu.zaˈmẽ.tu/
"Vire à esquerda no próximo cruzamento."
चौराहा
Transliteration: chaurāhā
"अगले चौराहे पर बाएं मुड़ें।"
十字路口
Transliteration: shízì lùkǒu
"在下一个十字路口左转。"
교차로
Transliteration: gyocharo
"다음 교차로에서 좌회전하세요."
交差点
Transliteration: kōsaten
"次の交差点を左に曲がってください。"
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