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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPeaks
/piːks/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The pointed top of a mountain or hill.
"The hikers reached the peaks of the Rocky Mountains just in time for sunrise." - 2
A high point or maximum level, often used metaphorically.
"The athlete experienced peaks in performance during the championship season."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'peaks' is derived from the Old English 'pīc', which means 'a pointed end or top'. It has evolved through Middle English, where it referred to the tops of mountains or high points, maintaining its meaning through centuries as a term for the highest points of elevation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Peaks" is said worldwide
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sommets
Transliteration: soh-meh
"Les randonneurs ont atteint les sommets des Alpes."
Gipfel
Transliteration: gip-fel
"Die Wanderer erreichten die Gipfel der Alpen."
vette
Transliteration: vet-teh
"Gli escursionisti hanno raggiunto le vette delle montagne."
picos
Transliteration: pee-kohs
"Los excursionistas alcanzaron los picos de los Andes."
picos
Transliteration: pee-kohs
"Os caminhantes chegaram aos picos das montanhas."
चोटी
Transliteration: choti
"यात्री पहाड़ों की चोटी पर पहुंचे।"
山峰
Transliteration: shān fēng
"登山者到达了山峰。"
봉우리
Transliteration: bong-uri
"등산객들이 봉우리까지 도달했습니다."
山頂
Transliteration: sanchō
"登山者は山頂に到達しました。"
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