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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWatchtower
/ˈwɒtʃˌtaʊ.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A tower built specifically for keeping a lookout or guarding an area against danger.
"The sentry scanned the horizon from the top of the stone watchtower." - 2
A structure used for surveillance, such as in a prison or along a border.
"Searchlights swept the perimeter from every watchtower along the fence."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, combining 'watchen' (to keep watch or guard, from Old English 'wæccian') and 'toure' (from Old French 'tor', ultimately from Latin 'turris'). Historically used to describe elevated structures built for military observation, firefighting, or guarding borders.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Watchtower" is said worldwide
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tour de guet
Transliteration: tuʁ də ɡɛ
"Les gardes surveillaient les environs depuis la tour de guet."
Wachtturm
Transliteration: ˈvaxtˌtʊʁm
"Der Wachtturm bot einen guten Blick über das gesamte Gelände."
torre di guardia
Transliteration: ˈtor.re di ˈɡwar.dja
"La sentinella era di servizio nella torre di guardia."
torre de vigilancia
Transliteration: ˈto.re ðe βi.ɣiˈlan.sja
"La torre de vigilancia ofrecía una vista panorámica del valle."
torre de vigia
Transliteration: ˈto.ʁi dʒi viˈʒi.ɐ
"O guarda permaneceu atento na torre de vigia durante toda a noite."
पहरा मीनार
Transliteration: paharā mīnār
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"सैनिक ने पहरा मीनार से चारों तरफ़ देखा।"
瞭望塔
Transliteration: liàowàngtǎ
Script: 中文汉字
"哨兵在瞭望塔上密切关注着边界的情况。"
망루
Transliteration: mangru
Script: 한국어 한글
"경비병이 망루 위에서 주변을 경계하고 있었다."
見張り台
Transliteration: miharidai
Script: 日本語
"見張り台から遠くの様子を確認する。"
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