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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWater
/ˈwɔː.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A clear, colorless, odorless, and tasteless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain, and is the essential basis of all known life.
"Make sure to drink enough water during your workout."
- 1
To pour water over plants in order to help them grow.
"She goes outside every morning to water the flowers in her garden."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'water' originates from the Old English 'wæter', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*watar' and further traced back to Proto-Indo-European '*wódr̥'. Historically, the term has evolved to encompass various meanings related to the essential liquid for life, reflecting its fundamental role in human existence and nature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Water" is said worldwide
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eau
Transliteration: /o/
"Je voudrais un verre d'eau, s'il vous plaît."
Wasser
Transliteration: /ˈvasɐ/
"Trinken Sie jeden Tag genug Wasser?"
acqua
Transliteration: /ˈakkwa/
"L'acqua è essenziale per la vita."
agua
Transliteration: /ˈaɣwa/
"Necesito beber agua fresca."
água
Transliteration: /ˈa.ɡwɐ/
"A água da fonte é muito pura."
पानी
Transliteration: paanee
"मुझे एक गिलास पानी चाहिए।"
水
Transliteration: shuǐ
"多喝水对身体有好处。"
물
Transliteration: mul
"목이 마를 때 물을 마셔요."
水
Transliteration: mizu
"コップ一杯の水をもらえますか。"
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