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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrectangular
Pronunciation / Transliteration: rekˈtaŋɡulaɾ
"La mesa es de forma rectangular."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having the shape of a rectangle; characterized by right angles.
"The table has a rectangular shape, making it perfect for the dining room." - 2
Relating to or resembling a rectangle.
"The architect designed a rectangular building to maximize space efficiency."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'rectangular' originates from the Latin 'rectangulus', which is a combination of 'rectus' meaning 'right' and 'angulus' meaning 'angle'. It evolved in Middle English during the late 14th century, maintaining its geometric connotation related to shapes with right angles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rectangular" is said worldwide
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rectangulaire
Transliteration: ʁɛktɑ̃ɡylɛʁ
"La table est de forme rectangulaire."
rechteckig
Transliteration: ˈʁɛçtɛkɪç
"Der Tisch hat eine rechteckige Form."
rettangolare
Transliteration: retːaŋɡoˈlaːre
"Il tavolo ha una forma rettangolare."
rectangular
Transliteration: rekˈtaŋɡulaɾ
"La mesa es de forma rectangular."
retangular
Transliteration: ʁetɐ̃ɡuˈlaɾ
"A mesa tem uma forma retangular."
आयताकार
Transliteration: āyatākār
"टेबल आयताकार है।"
矩形
Transliteration: jǔxíng
"这个桌子是矩形的。"
직사각형
Transliteration: jiksagakhyeong
"이 테이블은 직사각형입니다."
長方形
Transliteration: chōhōkei
"このテーブルは長方形です。"
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