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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries木板
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mùbǎn
"客厅有一个漂亮的木板地板。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A long, flat piece of timber, thicker than a board, used in construction or flooring.
"The cabin was built with sturdy planks to withstand harsh weather." - 2
A type of flooring made from wooden planks, often used in homes for aesthetic appeal.
"The living room featured a beautiful planked floor that added warmth to the space."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'plank' originates from the Middle English 'planke', which comes from the Old French 'planche', meaning a flat piece of wood. Its roots can be traced further back to the Latin 'planca', which referred to a board or flat surface, reflecting its consistent meaning related to flat, elongated pieces of material throughout history.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Plank" is said worldwide
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plaque
Transliteration: plak
"Le salon avait un beau plancher en plaques."
Brett
Transliteration: bret
"Das Wohnzimmer hatte einen schönen Holzboden aus Brettern."
asse
Transliteration: asse
"Il soggiorno aveva un bel pavimento in assi di legno."
tablón
Transliteration: ta-blon
"La sala tenía un hermoso suelo de tablones."
tábua
Transliteration: ta-bwa
"A sala tinha um lindo piso de tábuas."
लकड़ी का तख्ता
Transliteration: lakdi ka takhta
"कमरे में लकड़ी के तख्ते का सुंदर फर्श था।"
木板
Transliteration: mùbǎn
"客厅有一个漂亮的木板地板。"
판자
Transliteration: panja
"거실에는 아름다운 판자 바닥이 있었습니다."
板
Transliteration: ita
"リビングには美しい板の床がありました。"
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