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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBawn
/bɔːn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A defensive wall or fortification built around an Irish castle or fortified house, historically used for enclosing and protecting cattle.
"The ancient stone bawn stood weathered against the rugged Irish landscape." - 2
An enclosure or yard adjacent to a farmhouse for cattle or livestock.
"The farmer herded the cattle safely into the bawn before nightfall."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Irish word 'bádhún', a compound of 'bó' (cow) and 'dún' (fort or stronghold). Historically used in Ireland from the early 17th century onwards to describe a defensive wall or fortified enclosure built around a dwelling, specifically designed for cattle protection.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bawn" is said worldwide
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enceinte fortifiée
Transliteration: ɑ̃.sɛ̃t fɔʁ.ti.fje
"Le château était entouré d'une enceinte fortifiée pour protéger le bétail."
Wehrmauer
Transliteration: ˈveːɐ̯ˌmaʊ̯ɐ
"Die alte Wehrmauer schützte das Vieh vor Überfällen."
recinto fortificato
Transliteration: reˈtʃinto fortifiˈkato
"Il recinto fortificato proteggeva gli animali della fattoria."
recinto amurallado
Transliteration: reˈcinto amuɾaˈllaðo
"El ganado fue resguardado dentro del recinto amurallado."
cerca fortificada
Transliteration: ˈsɛɾ.kɐ fɔʁ.ti.fiˈka.dɐ
"A cerca fortificada protegia o gado durante a noite."
किलेबंदी बाड़ा
Transliteration: kilebandi bada
"मवेशियों की सुरक्षा के लिए एक किलेबंदी बाड़ा बनाया गया था।"
防御围场
Transliteration: fángyù wéichǎng
"这座古老的防御围场用来保护牲畜。"
방어 울타리
Transliteration: bang-eo ultari
"가축을 보호하기 위해 방어 울타리가 세워졌습니다."
防壁囲い
Transliteration: bōheki kakoi
"家畜を守るために防壁囲いが築かれました。"
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