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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAirport
/ˈɛər.pɔːt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A complex of runways and buildings for the takeoff, landing, and maintenance of civil aircraft, with facilities for passengers.
"Thousands of travelers pass through the international airport every single day." - 2
An area of land or water set aside for the landing and takeoff of aircraft.
"The small island features a modest airport primarily serving regional propeller planes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'air' (from Old French air, ultimately from Greek ἀήρ) and 'port' (from Latin porta meaning 'gate' or 'harbour'). The term came into widespread use in the early 20th century with the advent of commercial aviation to designate a facility equipped for the departure and arrival of aircraft.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Airport" is said worldwide
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aéroport
Transliteration: /a.e.ʁɔ.pɔʁ/
"Nous allons à l'aéroport pour prendre notre vol."
Flughafen
Transliteration: /ˈfluːkˌhaːfn̩/
"Der Flughafen ist sehr groß und modern."
aeroporto
Transliteration: /a.e.roˈpɔr.to/
"L'aereo è atterrato in orario all'aeroporto."
aeropuerto
Transliteration: /a.e.ɾoˈpweɾ.to/
"El taxi nos dejó en la terminal del aeropuerto."
aeroporto
Transliteration: /a.e.ɾuˈpoɾ.tu/
"Nós chegamos cedo ao aeroporto para o check-in."
हवाई अड्डा
Transliteration: havāī aḍḍā
"हम समय पर हवाई अड्डा पहुँच गए।"
机场
Transliteration: jīchǎng
"这座机场每年接待数百万名旅客。"
공항
Transliteration: gonghang
"우리는 비행기를 타기 위해 공항으로 갔습니다."
空港
Transliteration: kūkō
"飛行機に乗るために空港へ急いだ。"
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