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10 Language-to-English DictionariesQuarry
/ˈkwɒr.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To extract stone or other materials from a quarry.
"The workers quarried limestone for the new building."
- 1
A place where stone, rock, or other materials are extracted from the earth.
"The old quarry has been transformed into a beautiful lake."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'quarrie', stemming from the Old French 'quarrere', and ultimately from the Vulgar Latin 'quadraria' (a place where stones are squared), from Latin 'quadrare' meaning 'to square'. Historically, the term evolved from describing the square-cutting of stone blocks in medieval masonry to general surface excavation sites for extracting raw building materials.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Quarry" is said worldwide
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Carrière
Transliteration: kaʁjɛʁ
"Les ouvriers ont travaillé dans la carrière."
Steinbruch
Transliteration: ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌbʁʊx
"Der Steinbruch wurde geschlossen."
Cava
Transliteration: ˈka.va
"La cava è stata abbandonata."
Cantera
Transliteration: kanˈte.ɾa
"La cantera produce mármol de alta calidad."
Pedreira
Transliteration: peˈdɾeɪ̯ɾɐ
"A pedreira foi fechada por questões ambientais."
खदान
Transliteration: khadaan
"खदान से पत्थर निकाले जा रहे हैं।"
采石场
Transliteration: cǎi shí chǎng
"采石场的工作非常艰苦。"
채석장
Transliteration: chaeseokjang
"채석장에서 돌을 캐고 있습니다."
採石場
Transliteration: saisekijō
"採石場で作業が行われています。"
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