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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCopper
/ˈkɒp.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A reddish-brown metal that is ductile and malleable, used for electrical wiring and plumbing.
"The electrician used copper wires to ensure efficient conductivity." - 2
A coin made of copper or a similar alloy.
"He found an old copper in his pocket from his last trip."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'copper' originates from the Latin 'cuprum', which is derived from the Greek 'kyprios', referring to Cyprus, where copper was mined. The term evolved through Old English 'coper' and Middle English 'coper', reflecting the metal's historical significance in trade and metallurgy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Copper" is said worldwide
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cuivre
Transliteration: kwee-vr
"Le plombier a utilisé du cuivre pour les tuyaux."
Kupfer
Transliteration: koop-fer
"Der Elektriker verwendete Kupferdrähte."
rame
Transliteration: rah-meh
"Il fabbro ha usato rame per la sua opera."
cobre
Transliteration: koh-breh
"El electricista utilizó cobre para las conexiones."
cobre
Transliteration: koh-bree
"O eletricista usou cobre para os fios."
तांबा
Transliteration: tāmba
"इलेक्ट्रिशियन ने तारों के लिए तांबा का उपयोग किया।"
铜
Transliteration: tóng
"电工使用铜线来确保良好的导电性。"
구리
Transliteration: guri
"전기 기사는 구리를 사용했습니다."
銅
Transliteration: dō
"電気技師は銅線を使用しました。"
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