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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries木材
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mùcái
"木匠为建筑选择了优质的木材。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Wood that is prepared for use in building and carpentry.
"The carpenter selected high-quality timber for the construction of the new house." - 2
A tree that is grown for the purpose of being cut down and used as timber.
"The forest was filled with tall timber ready for harvesting."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'timber' originates from the Old French 'tembre', which itself comes from the Latin 'timberem', meaning 'wood'. The term has evolved over centuries, initially referring to wood used for building and later encompassing a broader range of meanings related to wood products.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Timber" is said worldwide
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bois
Transliteration: bwa
"Le menuisier a choisi du bois de haute qualité pour la construction."
Bauholz
Transliteration: bauholts
"Der Tischler wählte hochwertiges Bauholz für das Projekt aus."
legno
Transliteration: leɲo
"Il falegname ha scelto legno di alta qualità per la costruzione."
madera
Transliteration: maˈðeɾa
"El carpintero eligió madera de alta calidad para la construcción."
madeira
Transliteration: maˈdejɾɐ
"O carpinteiro escolheu madeira de alta qualidade para a construção."
लकड़ी
Transliteration: lakdi
"बढ़ई ने निर्माण के लिए उच्च गुणवत्ता वाली लकड़ी का चयन किया।"
木材
Transliteration: mùcái
"木匠为建筑选择了优质的木材。"
목재
Transliteration: mokjae
"목수는 건축을 위해 고품질 목재를 선택했습니다."
木材
Transliteration: mokuzai
"大工は建設のために高品質の木材を選びました。"
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