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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDouble
/ˈdʌb.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things.
"She ordered a double espresso to kickstart her day."
- 1
A quantity or amount that is twice as much as another.
"He received a double of his usual salary for the extra work."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'double' originates from the Old French 'doble', which in turn comes from the Latin 'duplus', meaning 'twofold'. The term has evolved through Middle English, retaining its core meaning of something that is twice as much or twice as many.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Double" is said worldwide
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double
Transliteration: dobl
"Elle a commandé un double expresso pour commencer sa journée."
doppelt
Transliteration: doppelt
"Sie bestellte einen doppelten Espresso, um ihren Tag zu beginnen."
doppio
Transliteration: doppio
"Ha ordinato un doppio espresso per iniziare la giornata."
doble
Transliteration: doble
"Ella pidió un doble espresso para comenzar su día."
duplo
Transliteration: duplo
"Ela pediu um duplo expresso para começar o dia."
डबल
Transliteration: dabal
"उसने अपने दिन की शुरुआत करने के लिए एक डबल एस्प्रेसो ऑर्डर किया।"
双倍
Transliteration: shuāng bèi
"她点了一杯双倍浓缩咖啡来开始她的一天。"
더블
Transliteration: deobeul
"그녀는 하루를 시작하기 위해 더블 에스프레소를 주문했습니다."
ダブル
Transliteration: daburu
"彼女は一日を始めるためにダブルエスプレッソを注文しました。"
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