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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStadium
/ˈsteɪ.di.əm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large structure for open-air sports or entertainments.
"The stadium was filled to capacity for the championship game." - 2
A place where events such as concerts or performances are held.
"The concert will take place at the stadium next weekend."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek 'stadion', a unit of length corresponding to the length of a typical footrace course, and later the arena itself. Adopted into Latin and subsequently into modern European languages to describe large open-air or domed venues built for sports, concerts, and major public events.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stadium" is said worldwide
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stade
Transliteration: stad
"Le stade était plein pour le match."
Stadion
Transliteration: Stadion
"Das Stadion war ausverkauft für das Spiel."
stadio
Transliteration: stadio
"Lo stadio era pieno per la partita."
estadio
Transliteration: estadio
"El estadio estaba lleno para el concierto."
estádio
Transliteration: estádio
"O estádio estava lotado para o jogo."
स्टेडियम
Transliteration: stēdiyam
"स्टेडियम खेल के लिए भरा हुआ था।"
体育场
Transliteration: tǐyùchǎng
"体育场为比赛而满员。"
스타디움
Transliteration: seutadium
"스타디움은 경기를 위해 가득 찼습니다."
スタジアム
Transliteration: sutajiamu
"スタジアムは試合のために満員でした。"
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