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10 Language-to-English DictionariesColección de conchas
Pronunciation / Transliteration: koleksjon de konchas
"Ella comenzó una colección de conchas en la playa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A group of shells gathered for study, display, or enjoyment.
"During her vacation, she started a shell collection from the beach." - 2
The act of gathering shells from various locations.
"Shell collecting is a popular hobby among beachgoers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'shell' originates from the Old English 'scell', which is of Germanic origin. 'Collection' comes from the Latin 'collectio', meaning 'a gathering'. The combination reflects the act of gathering natural objects, particularly shells, which has been a pastime since ancient times.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shell Collection" is said worldwide
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Collection de coquillages
Transliteration: kɔlɛksjɔ̃ də kɔkijaj
"Elle a commencé une collection de coquillages pendant ses vacances."
Muschelsammlung
Transliteration: ˈmʊʃəlˌzamlʊŋ
"Er hat eine Muschelsammlung aus verschiedenen Stränden."
Raccolta di conchiglie
Transliteration: rakˈkolta di konˈkijʎe
"Durante le vacanze, ha iniziato una raccolta di conchiglie."
Colección de conchas
Transliteration: koleksjon de konchas
"Ella comenzó una colección de conchas en la playa."
Coleção de conchas
Transliteration: koleˈsɐ̃w dʒi ˈkõʃɐs
"Ele começou uma coleção de conchas durante as férias."
शंख संग्रह
Transliteration: śaṅkha saṅgraha
"उसने छुट्टियों में शंख संग्रह शुरू किया।"
贝壳收藏
Transliteration: bèiké shōucáng
"她在假期开始了贝壳收藏。"
조개 수집
Transliteration: jogae sujip
"그녀는 휴가 동안 조개 수집을 시작했습니다."
貝殻のコレクション
Transliteration: kaigara no korekushon
"彼女は休暇中に貝殻のコレクションを始めました。"
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