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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTaiga
/ˈtaɪ.ɡə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A biome characterized by coniferous forests, typically found in northern regions with cold climates.
"The taiga is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including bears and wolves." - 2
The specific forested area dominated by coniferous trees, particularly in regions of Canada and Russia.
"The vast taiga stretches across Siberia, providing essential resources and habitats."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Russian word тайга (taigá), which ultimately stems from Turkic languages (such as Altaic or Mongolian dialects meaning forest or mountainous taiga). The term was adopted into international ecological and geographical terminology during the 19th century to describe the circumpolar subarctic forest biome.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Taiga" is said worldwide
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taïga
Transliteration: taïga
"La taïga est un écosystème important pour la biodiversité."
Taiga
Transliteration: Taiga
"Die Taiga ist bekannt für ihre dichten Nadelwälder."
taiga
Transliteration: taiga
"La taiga è un habitat fondamentale per molte specie animali."
taiga
Transliteration: taiga
"La taiga alberga una gran variedad de flora y fauna."
taiga
Transliteration: taiga
"A taiga é um bioma crucial para o equilíbrio ecológico."
ताइगा
Transliteration: taigā
"ताइगा क्षेत्र में कई वन्य जीवों का निवास होता है।"
泰加森林
Transliteration: tàijiā sēnlín
"泰加森林是北方生态系统的重要组成部分。"
타이가
Transliteration: taiga
"타이가는 북부 지역의 중요한 생태계입니다."
タイガ
Transliteration: taiga
"タイガは多様な生態系を支えています。"
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