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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBurrow
/ˈbʌr.oʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make a hole or tunnel in the ground by mining or excavating.
"Rabbits burrow beneath the dense undergrowth to create safe nests."
- 1
A hole or tunnel dug by an animal as a dwelling.
"The badger quickly retreated into its underground burrow when approached."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'biorg' or 'beorg' meaning mound or hill, which evolved into Middle English 'borow' and 'burren'. Historically associated with fortification or shelter, the meaning shifted over centuries to describe the subterranean excavation habits of animals and metaphorical digging.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Burrow" is said worldwide
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terrier
Transliteration: /tɛʁ.je/
"Le renard a creusé un terrier profond."
Bau
Transliteration: /baʊ/
"Der Dachs verbringt den Tag in seinem Bau."
tana
Transliteration: /ˈta.na/
"Il coniglio si è nascosto nella sua tana."
madriguera
Transliteration: /ma.dɾiˈɣe.ɾa/
"El zorro se ocultó en su madriguera."
toca
Transliteration: /ˈtɔ.kɐ/
"O coelho escondeu-se na sua toca."
बिल
Transliteration: bil
"खरगोश ने जमीन के नीचे एक बिल बनाया।"
洞穴
Transliteration: dòngxué
"兔子在地下挖了一个洞穴。"
굴
Transliteration: gul
"토끼가 땅속에 굴을 팠습니다."
巣穴
Transliteration: suana
"ウサギが地面に巣穴を掘った。"
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