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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHarbor
/ˈhɑːrbər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A place on the coast where vessels may find shelter.
"The fishing boats returned to the harbor after a long day at sea." - 2
A place of refuge or safety.
"The harbor provided a safe haven during the storm."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'harbor' originates from the Old English 'herebeorg', meaning 'shelter' or 'refuge'. It evolved through Middle English as 'herber' before settling into its modern form. The concept has historically been associated with safe docking places for ships, reflecting the importance of maritime trade and safety.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Harbor" is said worldwide
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port
Transliteration: pɔʁ
"Les bateaux de pêche sont rentrés au port après une longue journée en mer."
Hafen
Transliteration: ˈhaːfən
"Die Fischerboote kehrten nach einem langen Tag auf See in den Hafen zurück."
porto
Transliteration: ˈporto
"Le barche da pesca sono tornate al porto dopo una lunga giornata in mare."
puerto
Transliteration: ˈpwerto
"Los barcos de pesca regresaron al puerto después de un largo día en el mar."
porto
Transliteration: ˈpoʁtu
"Os barcos de pesca voltaram ao porto após um longo dia no mar."
बंदरगाह
Transliteration: bandargāh
"मछुआरे की नावें लंबे दिन के बाद बंदरगाह पर लौट आईं।"
港口
Transliteration: gǎngkǒu
"渔船在海上度过漫长的一天后返回港口。"
항구
Transliteration: hang-gu
"어선은 바다에서 긴 하루를 보낸 후 항구로 돌아왔습니다."
港
Transliteration: minato
"漁船は長い一日の後、港に戻りました。"
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