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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTalud
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ta-lud
"El talud era empinado y rocoso."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A steep slope or cliff, especially one formed by erosion or faulting.
"The hikers carefully navigated the scarp to reach the plateau above." - 2
A steep bank or slope, particularly in relation to a geological feature.
"The scarp of the ancient riverbed was clearly visible from the lookout point."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'scarp' originates from the Italian word 'scarpa', meaning 'shoe', which evolved in the 16th century to describe a steep slope or cliff, reflecting the shape of a shoe's sole. It has been used in geological contexts to denote a steep bank or cliff formed by erosion or faulting.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Scarp" is said worldwide
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Talus
Transliteration: ta-lu
"Le talus était difficile à escalader."
Abhang
Transliteration: ab-hang
"Der Abhang war steil und rutschig."
Scarpata
Transliteration: scar-pa-ta
"La scarpata era pericolosa da attraversare."
Talud
Transliteration: ta-lud
"El talud era empinado y rocoso."
Declive
Transliteration: de-cli-ve
"O declive era íngreme e perigoso."
ढलान
Transliteration: dhalan
"ढलान चढ़ना मुश्किल था।"
陡坡
Transliteration: dǒupō
"陡坡非常陡峭。"
경사
Transliteration: gyeongsa
"경사가 매우 가파르다."
斜面
Transliteration: shamen
"斜面は急でした。"
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