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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOuter
/ˈaʊ.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Situated on the outside or farther away from a center or interior.
"They waited in the outer courtyard before entering the main hall." - 2
Relating to the external surface or appearance rather than the inside or essence.
"The outer layers of the jacket protect against harsh weather."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'outre' and Old English 'ūtera', a comparative form of 'ūt' meaning 'out'. Historically used to designate physical or spatial positioning located further away from a center or interior boundary.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Outer" is said worldwide
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extérieur
Transliteration: eks.te.ʁjœʁ
"Il fait froid sur la terrasse extérieure."
äußere
Transliteration: ɔɪs.ʁə
"Die äußere Schicht muss entfernt werden."
esterno
Transliteration: esˈtɛr.no
"Il muro esterno è stato ridipinto."
exterior
Transliteration: eks.teˈɾjoɾ
"El patio exterior es muy amplio."
externo
Transliteration: isˈtɛɾ.nu
"A área externa precisa de limpeza."
बाहरी
Transliteration: bahari
"यह इमारत की बाहरी दीवार है।"
外部的
Transliteration: wài bù de
"请检查机器的外部零件。"
외부의
Transliteration: oe-bu-ui
"건물의 외부 벽을 도색했습니다."
外部の
Transliteration: gaibu no
"建物外部の清掃を行いました。"
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