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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCanopy
/ˈkæn.ə.pi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A covering that provides shelter or protection, often made of fabric or foliage.
"The children played under the canopy of trees in the park." - 2
The upper layer of a forest, formed by the tops of trees.
"Birds often nest in the canopy of the rainforest."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'canopy' originates from the Latin 'canopia', which referred to a bed or a covering. It evolved through Old French 'canopée' in the late Middle Ages, reflecting a shift from a literal covering to a broader sense of overhead structures, particularly in nature and architecture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Canopy" is said worldwide
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canopée
Transliteration: ka-no-pay
"Les oiseaux se perchent dans la canopée des arbres."
Dach
Transliteration: dahkh
"Die Vögel nisten im Dach des Waldes."
canopia
Transliteration: ka-no-pee-ah
"Gli uccelli si posano nella canopia degli alberi."
dosel
Transliteration: do-sel
"Los pájaros anidan en el dosel del bosque."
dossel
Transliteration: do-sel
"Os pássaros fazem ninho no dossel da floresta."
छतरी
Transliteration: chhatri
"पक्षी पेड़ों की छतरी में घोंसला बनाते हैं।"
树冠
Transliteration: shùguān
"鸟类常常在树冠中筑巢。"
캐노피
Transliteration: kaenopi
"새들은 숲의 캐노피에 둥지를 틉니다."
キャノピー
Transliteration: kyanopī
"鳥は森のキャノピーに巣を作ります。"
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