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10 Language-to-English DictionariesThe
/ðə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Used to refer to a specific or particular noun.
"The dog barked loudly." - 2
Used before a noun to indicate that it is unique or known to the listener.
"Please close the door."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'þē', the masculine nominative form of the demonstrative pronoun and adjective. Through Middle English, it evolved from a demonstrative indicator into the definite article used today to specify particular nouns.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "The" is said worldwide
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le/la
Transliteration: luh/lah
"Le chien a aboyé fort."
der/die/das
Transliteration: deer/dee/dahs
"Der Hund hat laut gebellt."
il/la
Transliteration: eel/lah
"Il cane ha abbaiato forte."
el/la
Transliteration: el/lah
"El perro ladró fuerte."
o/a
Transliteration: oo/ah
"O cachorro latiu alto."
वह
Transliteration: vah
"वह कुत्ता जोर से भौंका।"
那个
Transliteration: nà ge
"那个狗叫得很大声。"
그
Transliteration: geu
"그 개가 크게 짖었다."
その
Transliteration: sono
"その犬が大きな声で吠えた。"
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