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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJirafa
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hee-rah-fah
"La jirafa es el animal más alto del mundo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large African mammal with a very long neck and legs, known for its distinctive coat pattern.
"The giraffe is often seen grazing on the leaves of tall trees in the savanna." - 2
A tall person or thing, often used metaphorically.
"He stood out in the crowd like a giraffe among shorter people."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'giraffe' comes from the Arabic 'zarāfa', which was borrowed into Italian as 'giraffa' in the late 16th century. The term evolved through various languages before being adopted into English, reflecting the animal's exotic nature and its introduction to European audiences.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Giraffe" is said worldwide
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Girafe
Transliteration: zhee-raf
"La girafe est l'un des animaux les plus hauts du monde."
Giraffe
Transliteration: gee-rah-fuh
"Die Giraffe ist bekannt für ihren langen Hals."
Giraffa
Transliteration: jee-rah-fah
"La giraffa è un animale maestoso e alto."
Jirafa
Transliteration: hee-rah-fah
"La jirafa es el animal más alto del mundo."
Girafa
Transliteration: jee-rah-fah
"A girafa é um animal fascinante."
जिराफ़
Transliteration: jirāfa
"जिराफ़ सबसे ऊँचा जानवर है।"
长颈鹿
Transliteration: chángjǐnglù
"长颈鹿是世界上最高的动物。"
기린
Transliteration: girin
"기린은 아프리카에서 가장 높은 동물입니다."
キリン
Transliteration: kirin
"キリンはアフリカの動物です。"
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