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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJourney
/ˈdʒɜːrni/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An act of traveling from one place to another.
"They went on a long journey across the mountains."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'journey' originates from the Old French 'jornee', meaning 'a day's travel', which itself comes from the Latin 'diurnus', meaning 'daily'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass not just the act of traveling but also the experiences and adventures encountered along the way.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Journey" is said worldwide
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voyage
Transliteration: voyage
"Le voyage a duré trois jours."
Reise
Transliteration: Reise
"Die Reise nach Berlin war sehr lang."
viaggio
Transliteration: viaggio
"Il nostro viaggio è iniziato all'alba."
viaje
Transliteration: viaje
"El viaje en tren fue muy cómodo."
viagem
Transliteration: viagem
"Desejo-lhe uma boa viagem."
यात्रा
Transliteration: yātrā
"हमारी यात्रा बहुत लंबी थी।"
旅程
Transliteration: lǚchéng
"祝你旅途愉快。"
여정
Transliteration: yeojeong
"우리는 긴 여정을 시작했다."
旅
Transliteration: tabi
"彼は新しい旅に出発した。"
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