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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCrowd
/kraʊd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large number of people gathered together in a disorganized or unruly way.
"The concert attracted a huge crowd of fans eager to see their favorite band." - 2
A group of people with a common interest or characteristic.
"The crowd at the festival was diverse, representing various cultures and backgrounds."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb 'crūdan', meaning to press, push, or crowd, originating from Proto-Germanic roots. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from the physical action of pressing together to denoting a large group of people gathered closely in one place.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Crowd" is said worldwide
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foule
Transliteration: foul
"Le concert a attiré une énorme foule de fans."
Menschenmenge
Transliteration: Menschenmenge
"Das Konzert zog eine riesige Menschenmenge an."
folla
Transliteration: folla
"Il concerto ha attirato una grande folla di fan."
multitud
Transliteration: multitud
"El concierto atrajo a una gran multitud de fans."
multidão
Transliteration: multidão
"O concerto atraiu uma enorme multidão de fãs."
भीड़
Transliteration: bheer
"कॉन्सर्ट ने प्रशंसकों की एक बड़ी भीड़ को आकर्षित किया।"
人群
Transliteration: rénqún
"音乐会吸引了大量的粉丝人群。"
군중
Transliteration: gunjung
"콘서트는 많은 팬들이 모인 군중을 끌어들였습니다."
群衆
Transliteration: gunshuu
"コンサートには多くのファンが集まった群衆がいました。"
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