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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSubmarine
/ˈsʌb.mə.riːn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A watercraft capable of independent operation underwater.
"The submarine navigated silently through the depths of the ocean." - 2
A type of sandwich made with a long roll filled with various ingredients.
"I ordered a turkey and cheese submarine for lunch."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin prefix 'sub-' (meaning 'under' or 'below') combined with 'marine', originating from the Latin 'marinus' (belonging to the sea). The term came into widespread use in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with the development of modern submersible naval vessels.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Submarine" is said worldwide
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Sous-marin
Transliteration: su maʁɛ̃
"Le sous-marin a été déployé pour une mission secrète."
U-Boot
Transliteration: uː boːt
"Das U-Boot tauchte unter die Wasseroberfläche."
Sottomarino
Transliteration: sotto.maˈri.no
"Il sottomarino è stato avvistato nel mare."
Submarino
Transliteration: submaˈɾino
"El submarino se sumergió en el océano."
Submarino
Transliteration: submaˈɾinu
"O submarino foi projetado para missões de espionagem."
पनडुब्बी
Transliteration: panḍubbī
"पनडुब्बी समुद्र के नीचे यात्रा कर रही है।"
潜艇
Transliteration: qiántǐng
"潜艇在海底执行任务。"
잠수함
Transliteration: jamsuham
"잠수함이 바다 속으로 잠수했다."
潜水艦
Transliteration: sensuikan
"潜水艦が海の底を航行しています。"
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