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Pronunciation / Transliteration: gāojiǎowū
"热带地区的村民常常住在高脚屋里以防潮湿。"
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A house constructed on elevated posts or stilts above the surface of the soil or a body of water.
"The coastal village is famous for its colorful stilt houses built over the shallow bay." - 2
A dwelling raised on vertical supports specifically designed to prevent flooding in low-lying or marshy areas.
"During the monsoon season, the river levels rose, but the stilt houses remained safely above the floodwaters."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'stilt', relating to wooden poles used for elevation, combined with 'house', designating a dwelling. Historically developed in prehistoric wetland cultures and flood-prone tropical regions to protect against rising water and wildlife.
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maison sur pilotis
Transliteration: mɛzɔ̃ syʁ piloti
"Les pêcheurs vivent dans des maisons sur pilotis au bord du lac."
Pfahlbau
Transliteration: pfaːlbaʊ
"Die prähistorischen Menschen bauten ihre Siedlungen als Pfahlbau am See."
palafitta
Transliteration: palaˈfitta
"Gli scavi archeologici hanno portato alla luce i resti di un'antica palafitta."
palafito
Transliteration: palaˈfito
"Los pescadores construyeron sus palafitos sobre las tranquilas aguas de la laguna."
palafita
Transliteration: palaˈfitɐ
"Muitas comunidades ribeirinhas na Amazônia vivem em casas do tipo palafita."
मचान घर
Transliteration: machān ghar
"बाढ़ से बचने के लिए ग्रामीण मचान घर बनाते हैं।"
高脚屋
Transliteration: gāojiǎowū
"热带地区的村民常常住在高脚屋里以防潮湿。"
수상가옥
Transliteration: susanggaok
"그 남국 섬에는 독특한 구조의 수상가옥들이 늘어서 있다."
高床式住居
Transliteration: takayukashiki jūkyo
"古代の人々は湿気や洪水から身を守るために高床式住居を建てた。"
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