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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEnd of the earth
/ɛnd ɒv ði ɜːθ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The most remote, distant, or furthest possible place from civilization.
"They traveled to the end of the earth to find peace and solitude." - 2
The absolute extremity or ultimate limit of the world.
"Ancient mariners feared sailing too far lest they fall off the end of the earth."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English roots 'ende' and 'eorðe', reflecting ancient cosmological views of a flat Earth with physical borders. Over time, the phrase evolved from a literal geographical boundary to a metaphorical expression representing the most distant or remote location possible.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "End of the earth" is said worldwide
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bout du monde
Transliteration: bout du monde
"Ils ont voyagé jusqu'au bout du monde."
Ende der Welt
Transliteration: Ende der Welt
"Sie reisten bis ans Ende der Welt."
confine del mondo
Transliteration: confine del mondo
"Hanno viaggiato fino ai confini del mondo."
fin del mundo
Transliteration: fin del mundo
"Viajaron hasta el fin del mundo."
fim do mundo
Transliteration: fim do mundo
"Eles viajaram até o fim do mundo."
दुनिया का छोर
Transliteration: duniya ka chhor
"वे दुनिया के छोर तक यात्रा करके गए।"
天涯海角
Transliteration: tiānyá hǎijiǎo
"他们为了寻找平静去了天涯海角。"
세상의 끝
Transliteration: sesang-ui kkeut
"우리는 세상의 끝까지 함께 갈 것이다."
世界の果て
Transliteration: sekai no hate
"彼らは世界の果てまで旅をした。"
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