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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCalçadao
/kaɫ.sɐˈdɐ̃w/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large or wide sidewalk or pavement, often found in urban areas.
"The calçadao along the beach was bustling with tourists and locals alike." - 2
A promenade or walkway, typically designed for leisure and social activities.
"Families gathered on the calçadao to enjoy the evening breeze."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'calçadao' originates from the Portuguese word 'calçada', which means 'pavement' or 'sidewalk'. It is derived from the Latin 'calceata', meaning 'shod' or 'paved', reflecting the historical evolution of urban infrastructure in Portuguese-speaking regions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Calçadao" is said worldwide
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large trottoir
Transliteration: lɑʁʒ tʁɔtwa
"Le large trottoir était rempli de gens."
breite Gehweg
Transliteration: braɪtə ˈɡeːveːk
"Der breite Gehweg war voller Menschen."
ampio marciapiede
Transliteration: ˈampjo martʃaˈpjɛde
"L'ampio marciapiede era affollato di turisti."
amplia acera
Transliteration: ˈamplja aˈθeɾa
"La amplia acera estaba llena de gente."
calçadao
Transliteration: kaɫ.sɐˈdɐ̃w
"O calçadao estava cheio de pessoas."
चौड़ा फुटपाथ
Transliteration: chauda footpath
"चौड़ा फुटपाथ लोगों से भरा हुआ था।"
宽阔的人行道
Transliteration: kuānkuò de rénxíngdào
"宽阔的人行道上挤满了人。"
넓은 인도
Transliteration: neolbeun indo
"넓은 인도에는 사람들이 가득했다."
広い歩道
Transliteration: hiroi hodō
"広い歩道には人々がいっぱいだった。"
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