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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɑ̃.viʁɔ̃.mɑ̃
"L'environnement du parc est rempli de belles fleurs."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The area or environment that is around a particular place.
"The surroundings of the park are filled with beautiful flowers." - 2
The conditions or circumstances affecting someone or something.
"She felt uncomfortable in her new surroundings."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb surround, originating in the late Middle English period from Old French 'surronder', from Latin 'super-'' (above) + 'undare' (to rise in waves, from unda 'wave'). The suffix '-ings' was added to denote the physical environment or conditions existing around a person or thing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Surroundings" is said worldwide
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environnement
Transliteration: ɑ̃.viʁɔ̃.mɑ̃
"L'environnement du parc est rempli de belles fleurs."
Umgebung
Transliteration: ʊmˈɡeːbʊŋ
"Die Umgebung des Parks ist voller schöner Blumen."
dintorni
Transliteration: dinˈtɔrni
"I dintorni del parco sono pieni di fiori bellissimi."
alrededores
Transliteration: alre.deˈɾe.ðoɾes
"Los alrededores del parque están llenos de flores hermosas."
arredores
Transliteration: aʁeˈdoɾes
"Os arredores do parque estão cheios de flores bonitas."
परिसर
Transliteration: parisar
"पार्क का परिसर सुंदर फूलों से भरा है।"
周围环境
Transliteration: zhōuwéi huánjìng
"公园的周围环境充满了美丽的花朵。"
주변
Transliteration: jubyeon
"공원의 주변은 아름다운 꽃들로 가득 차 있습니다."
周囲
Transliteration: しゅうい
"公園の周囲は美しい花でいっぱいです。"
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