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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSnaking
/ˈneɪ.kɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To move in a winding or curving manner, similar to the movement of a snake.
"The river was snaking through the valley, creating a beautiful landscape."
- 1
A winding or curving path or movement.
"The snaking trail led us to the top of the hill."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'snaking' derives from the verb 'snake', which originates from the Old English 'snaca', meaning 'snake' or 'serpent'. The usage evolved over time to describe movements resembling those of a snake, particularly in the 19th century, reflecting both literal and metaphorical meanings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Snaking" is said worldwide
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serpentant
Transliteration: sɛʁ.pɑ̃
"La route serpentante mène à la montagne."
schlängelnd
Transliteration: ʃlɛŋ.ɡɛlt
"Der schlängelnde Fluss fließt durch das Tal."
serpeggiante
Transliteration: ser.pe.dʒan.te
"Il sentiero serpeggiante porta alla cima della collina."
serpenteante
Transliteration: seɾ.pen.te.an.te
"El camino serpenteante nos llevó a la cima."
serpenteante
Transliteration: seʁ.pẽ.tʃi.ˈɐ̃.tʃi
"A estrada serpenteante leva ao topo da montanha."
नागिन जैसा
Transliteration: nāgin jaisā
"नदी नागिन जैसा बह रही थी।"
蜿蜒的
Transliteration: wān yán de
"蜿蜒的河流穿过山谷。"
구불구불한
Transliteration: gubul-gubulhan
"구불구불한 길이 산 정상으로 이어진다."
蛇行する
Transliteration: dahō suru
"蛇行する川が谷を流れている。"
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