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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRectangle
/ˈrɛk.tæŋ.ɡl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A four-sided polygon (quadrilateral) with opposite sides that are equal in length and four right angles.
"The classroom is designed in the shape of a rectangle to maximize space." - 2
A shape or object that has the form of a rectangle.
"The garden was laid out in a rectangle to create a neat appearance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'rectangle' originates from the Latin 'rectangulus', which is a combination of 'rectus' meaning 'right' and 'angulus' meaning 'angle'. It was adopted into Middle English from Old French in the late 14th century, evolving to describe a four-sided figure with right angles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rectangle" is said worldwide
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rectangle
Transliteration: ʁɛk.tɑ̃.ɡl
"La salle de classe est conçue sous la forme d'un rectangle."
Rechteck
Transliteration: ˈʁɛçtɛk
"Das Klassenzimmer hat die Form eines Rechtecks."
rettangolo
Transliteration: retˈtaŋɡolo
"L'aula è progettata a forma di rettangolo."
rectángulo
Transliteration: rekˈtaŋɡulo
"El aula está diseñada en forma de rectángulo."
retângulo
Transliteration: ʁeˈtɐ̃ɡulu
"A sala de aula é projetada em forma de retângulo."
आयत
Transliteration: āyat
"कक्षा का आकार आयत में है।"
矩形
Transliteration: jǔxíng
"教室的形状是矩形。"
직사각형
Transliteration: jiksagakhyeong
"교실은 직사각형으로 설계되었습니다."
長方形
Transliteration: chōhōkei
"教室は長方形の形をしています。"
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