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10 Language-to-English DictionariesScaur
/skaʊər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A steep or rocky place, often a cliff or bank.
"The hikers carefully navigated the scaur to reach the summit." - 2
A steep bank or precipice, particularly near a body of water.
"The river flowed swiftly past the scaur, creating a picturesque scene."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'scaur' originates from Middle English 'scaur', which is derived from Old Norse 'skárr', meaning 'a cliff or steep bank'. The word has evolved over centuries to refer specifically to a steep or rocky place, often used in geographical contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Scaur" is said worldwide
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falaise
Transliteration: fa-leez
"Les randonneurs ont gravi la falaise pour atteindre le sommet."
Steilhang
Transliteration: shtayl-hang
"Die Wanderer navigierten vorsichtig den Steilhang."
scogliera
Transliteration: sko-lyera
"I turisti hanno scalato la scogliera per vedere il panorama."
acantilado
Transliteration: a-kan-ti-la-do
"Los excursionistas subieron el acantilado para disfrutar de la vista."
falésia
Transliteration: fa-le-zi-a
"Os caminhantes subiram a falésia para alcançar o cume."
चट्टान
Transliteration: chattan
"यात्री चट्टान पर चढ़ गए।"
悬崖
Transliteration: xuán yá
"徒步旅行者小心翼翼地攀登悬崖。"
절벽
Transliteration: jeolbyeok
"등산객들이 절벽을 조심스럽게 올라갔다."
崖
Transliteration: gai
"ハイカーたちは崖を慎重に登った。"
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