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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWatering-Place
/ˈwɔː.tər.ɪŋ pleɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A location, often by a body of water, where people go for recreation or relaxation.
"The seaside town became a popular watering-place for vacationers during the summer." - 2
A place where animals can drink water.
"The farmer ensured there was a watering-place for the livestock in the field."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'watering-place' originates from Middle English, combining 'watering', derived from the Old English 'wæter', meaning water, and 'place', from the Latin 'locus'. Historically, it referred to a location where animals could drink, evolving to denote leisure spots near water bodies.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Watering-Place" is said worldwide
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lieu de baignade
Transliteration: lyeu de baɲad
"Cet été, nous avons visité un lieu de baignade magnifique."
Wasserstelle
Transliteration: ˈvasɐˌʃtɛlə
"Die Wasserstelle war ein beliebter Ort für die Tiere."
luogo di ristoro
Transliteration: ˈlwɔɡo di riˈstɔro
"Il lago è un luogo di ristoro per i turisti."
lugar de recreo
Transliteration: luɣar de reˈkɾeo
"El parque se convirtió en un lugar de recreo popular."
local de lazer
Transliteration: loˈkal dʒi ˈlazɛʁ
"O lago é um local de lazer para a comunidade."
पानी का स्थान
Transliteration: pānī kā sthān
"यह झील एक सुंदर पानी का स्थान है।"
饮水处
Transliteration: yǐn shuǐ chù
"这个地方是动物的饮水处。"
급수 장소
Transliteration: geupsu jangso
"이곳은 동물들이 물을 마시는 급수 장소입니다."
水飲み場
Transliteration: mizu nomiba
"この池は動物の水飲み場です。"
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