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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCluster
/ˈklʌs.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together.
"A cluster of stars shone brightly in the night sky."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating from Middle English 'cluster' or 'clyster', likely stemming from Old English 'clyster' (a bunch or clump), tracing back to Proto-Germanic roots. Historically related to words denoting a swelling, mass, or compact group, it evolved to describe closely gathered groups of people, things, or data points.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cluster" is said worldwide
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grappe
Transliteration: grappe
"Une grappe de raisins était posée sur la table."
Traube
Transliteration: Traube
"Eine Traube von Menschen versammelte sich um den Redner."
gruppo
Transliteration: gruppo
"C'era un piccolo gruppo di case vicino al lago."
racimo
Transliteration: racimo
"Compró un racimo de plátanos en el mercado."
cacho
Transliteration: cacho
"O cacho de uvas estava doce e maduro."
समूह
Transliteration: samuh
"तारों का एक समूह आसमान में चमक रहा था।"
群
Transliteration: qún
"天空中有一群星星在闪烁。"
무리
Transliteration: muri
"아이들이 나무 주위에 무리를 지어 모여 있었다."
群れ
Transliteration: mure
"夜空に星の群れが輝いていた。"
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