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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTower
/ˈtaʊər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A tall, narrow building or structure that often serves as a lookout or for storage.
"The lighthouse tower guided ships safely to shore." - 2
A structure that is significantly taller than its diameter, often used for specific functions like telecommunications.
"The radio tower transmitted signals across the region."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tower' originates from the Old French 'tor', which comes from the Latin 'turris', meaning a structure that is tall and often used for defense or as a lookout. The term has evolved over centuries to encompass various types of tall structures, including those used for communication and observation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tower" is said worldwide
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Tour
Transliteration: toor
"La tour Eiffel est un symbole de Paris."
Turm
Transliteration: toorm
"Der Fernsehturm in Berlin ist sehr hoch."
Torre
Transliteration: toh-reh
"La Torre di Pisa è famosa in tutto il mondo."
Torre
Transliteration: toh-reh
"La torre de la catedral es impresionante."
Torre
Transliteration: toh-ree
"A torre de Belém é um marco histórico."
टॉवर
Transliteration: ṭāvara
"दिल्ली में एक बड़ा टॉवर है।"
塔
Transliteration: tǎ
"这座塔是城市的标志性建筑。"
탑
Transliteration: tap
"서울의 N서울타워는 유명하다."
塔
Transliteration: とう
"東京タワーは観光名所です。"
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