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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStreet
/striːt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A public road in a city or town, typically with houses and buildings on one or both sides.
"The children played soccer in the street after school." - 2
A particular area or neighborhood, often used in a broader social context.
"He grew up on the same street where his parents still live."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English strǣt, ultimately from Late Latin strata (via Germanic languages), meaning 'paved road' from the feminine past participle of sternere 'to strew, pave'. Historically referred to a paved way as opposed to an unpaved path, evolving in modern usage to denote any public thoroughfare in an urban environment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Street" is said worldwide
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rue
Transliteration: ry
"Les enfants jouent dans la rue."
Straße
Transliteration: strasse
"Die Kinder spielen auf der Straße."
strada
Transliteration: strada
"I bambini giocano in strada."
calle
Transliteration: ka-le
"Los niños juegan en la calle."
rua
Transliteration: roo-ah
"As crianças brincam na rua."
सड़क
Transliteration: sadak
"बच्चे सड़क पर खेलते हैं।"
街道
Transliteration: jiēdào
"孩子们在街道上玩。"
거리
Transliteration: geori
"아이들이 거리에서 놀고 있습니다."
通り
Transliteration: toori
"子供たちは通りで遊んでいます。"
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