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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCalamity
/kəˈlæm.ə.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.
"The earthquake was a calamity that devastated the entire region." - 2
A state of deep distress or misery caused by major misfortune or loss.
"The family faced a calamity when they lost their home in the flood."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle French word calamité, originating from the Latin calamitas, meaning loss, damage, or disaster (originally associated with damage to crops). It entered the English language in the late 15th century, retaining its core meaning of a disastrous event causing great loss and hardship.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Calamity" is said worldwide
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calamité
Transliteration: ka-la-mi-te
"La calamité a frappé la ville sans avertissement."
Katastrophe
Transliteration: ka-ta-stro-fe
"Die Katastrophe hat viele Leben gekostet."
calamità
Transliteration: ka-la-mi-ta
"La calamità ha colpito la regione."
calamidad
Transliteration: ka-la-mi-dad
"La calamidad causó mucho sufrimiento."
calamidade
Transliteration: ka-la-mi-da-de
"A calamidade afetou muitas pessoas."
आपदा
Transliteration: aapda
"आपदा ने पूरे क्षेत्र को प्रभावित किया।"
灾难
Transliteration: zāinàn
"这场灾难造成了巨大的损失。"
재앙
Transliteration: jaeang
"그 재앙은 많은 사람들에게 영향을 미쳤습니다."
災害
Transliteration: saigai
"その災害は多くの人々に影響を与えました。"
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