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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jiǎng
"她用桨划船。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A tool with a broad blade used for propelling a boat or for swimming.
"She used a paddle to steer the canoe through the calm waters of the lake."
- 1
To move a boat through water using a paddle.
"They paddled down the river, enjoying the scenic views along the way."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'paddle' originates from the Middle English term 'padel', which is derived from the Old French 'padele', meaning a small spade or shovel. The term has evolved over centuries to refer to a tool used for propelling a boat or as a verb meaning to move through water using such a tool.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Paddle" is said worldwide
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rame
Transliteration: ram
"Elle a utilisé une rame pour diriger le canoë."
Paddel
Transliteration: ˈpæd.əl
"Er benutzte ein Paddel, um das Boot zu steuern."
pagaia
Transliteration: paˈɡaːja
"Ha usato una pagaia per navigare nel lago."
pala
Transliteration: ˈpala
"Usó una pala para remar en el río."
pá
Transliteration: pa
"Ela usou uma pá para remar no lago."
पैडल
Transliteration: paidal
"उसने नाव चलाने के लिए पैडल का इस्तेमाल किया।"
桨
Transliteration: jiǎng
"她用桨划船。"
패들
Transliteration: paedeul
"그녀는 패들로 카약을 조종했다."
パドル
Transliteration: padoru
"彼女はカヤックを漕ぐためにパドルを使った。"
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