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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescoleccionista de rocas
Pronunciation / Transliteration: koleθjonista de rokas
"Es un coleccionista de rocas entusiasta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who collects and studies rocks and minerals.
"As a dedicated rockhound, she spent every weekend exploring the mountains for unique specimens." - 2
An enthusiast of geology and mineralogy, often participating in related activities.
"The local rockhound club organizes monthly field trips to various quarries."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'rockhound' originated in the United States in the early 20th century, combining 'rock,' referring to geological materials, and 'hound,' indicating a person who is keenly interested in or pursues something. It reflects the growing interest in geology and mineral collecting during that period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rockhound" is said worldwide
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collectionneur de pierres
Transliteration: kɔlɛk.sjœʁ də pjeʁ
"Il est un collectionneur de pierres passionné."
Steinsammler
Transliteration: ʃtaɪnˌzamlɐ
"Er ist ein begeisterter Steinsammler."
collezionista di rocce
Transliteration: kol.le.tsi.o.nis.ta di ˈrɔtʃe
"È un collezionista di rocce appassionato."
coleccionista de rocas
Transliteration: koleθjonista de rokas
"Es un coleccionista de rocas entusiasta."
colecionador de pedras
Transliteration: ko.le.si.o.naˈdoʁ dʒi ˈpɛdɾɐs
"Ele é um colecionador de pedras apaixonado."
पत्थर संग्रहकर्ता
Transliteration: patthar sangrahakarta
"वह एक पत्थर संग्रहकर्ता है।"
岩石收藏家
Transliteration: yánshí shōucángjiā
"他是一位热衷于岩石收藏的收藏家。"
암석 수집가
Transliteration: amseok sujipga
"그는 암석 수집가입니다."
岩石収集家
Transliteration: ganshaku shūshūka
"彼は岩石収集家です。"
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