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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMonument
/ˈmɒn.jʊ.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a famous or notable person or event.
"The grand marble monument was built in the center of the city to honor the fallen soldiers." - 2
A historic building or site that is considered of significant architectural or historical importance and is preserved for the public.
"Ancient stone circles and medieval castles are protected as national monuments."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'monumentum', meaning 'a reminder, memorial, or statue', stemming from the verb 'monere', which means 'to remind, advise, or warn'. Over the centuries, the term evolved from referring to any historical record or sepulchral structure into designating large architectural or sculptural works erected to commemorate a notable person or event.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Monument" is said worldwide
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monument
Transliteration: mo.ny.mɑ̃
"La Tour Eiffel est le monument le plus célèbre de Paris."
Denkmal
Transliteration: ˈdɛŋkˌmaːl
"Das Brandenburger Tor ist ein historisches Denkmal in Berlin."
monumento
Transliteration: mo.nuˈmɛn.to
"Il Colosseo è un antico monumento situato a Roma."
monumento
Transliteration: mo.nuˈmen.to
"Visitamos un impresionante monumento en el centro de la ciudad."
monumento
Transliteration: mo.nuˈmẽ.tu
"O Cristo Redentor é um famoso monumento no Rio de Janeiro."
स्मारक
Transliteration: smārak
"ताजमहल भारत का एक ऐतिहासिक स्मारक है।"
纪念碑
Transliteration: jì niàn bēi
"这座纪念碑是为了纪念民族英雄而建造的。"
기념물
Transliteration: ginyeonmul
"그 광장에는 거대한 전쟁 기념물이 서 있습니다."
記念碑
Transliteration: kinenhi
"公園の中心には古い記念碑があります。"
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