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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCrest
/krɛst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point.
"The hikers reached the crest of the mountain just as the sun began to rise." - 2
A distinctive emblem or symbol, often used in heraldry.
"The family crest was displayed prominently on the wall."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French crest (Modern French crête), which comes from the Latin crista, meaning tuft, plume, or ridge on an animal's head. It entered Middle English in the 14th century, initially referring to the top of a helmet or animal growth, later expanding topographically to mean the peak of a hill or wave.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Crest" is said worldwide
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crête
Transliteration: kret
"Les randonneurs ont atteint la crête de la montagne."
Kamm
Transliteration: kam
"Die Wanderer erreichten den Kamm des Berges."
cresta
Transliteration: kresta
"I escursionisti hanno raggiunto la cresta della montagna."
cresta
Transliteration: kresta
"Los excursionistas llegaron a la cresta de la montaña."
crista
Transliteration: krista
"Os caminhantes chegaram à crista da montanha."
शिखर
Transliteration: shikhar
"यात्री पहाड़ के शिखर पर पहुंचे।"
山脊
Transliteration: shānjǐ
"徒步旅行者到达了山脊。"
능선
Transliteration: neungseon
"등산객들이 산의 능선에 도달했습니다."
crest
Transliteration: kuresuto
Script: クレスト
"登山者は山のクレストに到達しました。"
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