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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrez-de-chaussée
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁe də ʃose
"Le magasin est situé au rez-de-chaussée."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The floor of a building that is at or level with the ground.
"The reception desk is located on the ground floor." - 2
The lowest level or initial stage of an enterprise or organization.
"She joined the startup on the ground floor and helped it grow."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'grund' (bottom, foundation) combined with Middle English 'flor' (floor, ground). Historically used to describe the lowest level of a building situated at or near the level of the ground, contrasting with upper stories.
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rez-de-chaussée
Transliteration: ʁe də ʃose
"Le magasin est situé au rez-de-chaussée."
Erdgeschoss
Transliteration: ˈeːɐ̯tɡəˌʃɔs
"Das Wohnzimmer befindet sich im Erdgeschoss."
pian terreno
Transliteration: pjan terˈreːno
"Il nostro ufficio è al pian terreno."
planta baja
Transliteration: ˈplanta ˈbaxa
"La entrada principal está en la planta baja."
rés do chão
Transliteration: ˈʁɛz du ˈʃɐ̃w
"O apartamento fica no rés do chão."
ground floor
Transliteration: grāunḍ phlōr
Script: ग्राउंड फ्लोर
"हमारा कार्यालय ग्राउंड फ्लोर पर है।"
底层
Transliteration: dǐ céng
"前台在建筑物的底层。"
1층
Transliteration: il-cheung
"로비는 1층에 있습니다."
1階
Transliteration: ikkai
"フロントは1階にあります。"
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