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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFishing
/ˈfɪʃ.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The activity of catching fish, either for food or as a sport.
"He enjoys fishing on weekends at the lake." - 2
The industry or occupation of catching fish.
"Fishing is a vital part of the local economy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'fishing' originates from the Old English 'fiscian', meaning 'to catch fish', which is derived from 'fisc', meaning 'fish'. This term has evolved through Middle English into its current form, reflecting the activity of catching fish for food or sport.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fishing" is said worldwide
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Pêche
Transliteration: peʃ
"Il aime la pêche pendant ses vacances."
Angeln
Transliteration: ˈaŋl̩n
"Er geht am Wochenende angeln."
Pesca
Transliteration: ˈpeska
"La pesca è un'attività rilassante."
Pesca
Transliteration: ˈpeska
"La pesca es popular en esta región."
Pesca
Transliteration: ˈpeʃkɐ
"A pesca é uma atividade tradicional."
मछली पकड़ना
Transliteration: machhli pakadna
"वह छुट्टियों में मछली पकड़ना पसंद करता है।"
钓鱼
Transliteration: diàoyú
"他喜欢在周末钓鱼。"
낚시
Transliteration: naksi
"그는 주말에 낚시를 좋아합니다."
釣り
Transliteration: tsuri
"彼は週末に釣りを楽しみます。"
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