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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStone
/stoʊn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A hard, solid non-metallic mineral matter of which rock is made, especially as a building material, gem, or small piece on the ground.
"He skipped a flat stone across the surface of the lake." - 2
The hard seed inside a fruit such as a peach, plum, or cherry, corresponding to the Chinese term 'guǒhé'.
"Make sure to remove the stone from the avocado before mashing it."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'stān', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'steen' and German 'Stein'. Proto-Germanic roots point to a hard mineral substance, evolving historically to describe both raw geological matter and crafted objects.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stone" is said worldwide
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pierre
Transliteration: pjɛʁ
"Il a jeté une pierre dans l'eau."
Stein
Transliteration: ʃtaɪn
"Er warf einen Stein in den Fluss."
pietra
Transliteration: ˈpjɛ.tra
"Ha raccolto una pietra da terra."
piedra
Transliteration: ˈpje.ðɾa
"El niño tropezó con una piedra."
pedra
Transliteration: ˈpe.dɾɐ
"Ela encontrou uma pedra preciosa."
पत्थर
Transliteration: patthar
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने रास्ते से एक पत्थर हटाया।"
石头 / 果核
Transliteration: shítou / guǒhé
Script: 中文汉字
"桃子里有一个硬硬的果核。"
돌
Transliteration: dol
Script: 한국어 한글
"강가에 둥근 돌들이 많습니다."
石
Transliteration: ishi
Script: 日本語
"足元に小さな石ころがあった。"
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