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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieschemin
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃəmɛ̃
"Elle a marché le long du chemin dans la forêt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading.
"She walked along the narrow path in the forest." - 2
A course of action or conduct.
"He chose a path that led to a successful career."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'path' originates from the Old English 'pæth', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*paþaz', meaning a way or track. Over time, it has evolved to encompass both literal and metaphorical meanings, representing not just physical routes but also courses of action or life choices.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Path" is said worldwide
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chemin
Transliteration: ʃəmɛ̃
"Elle a marché le long du chemin dans la forêt."
Pfad
Transliteration: pfat
"Sie ging den schmalen Pfad im Wald entlang."
sentiero
Transliteration: senˈtjɛːro
"Ha camminato lungo il sentiero nel bosco."
camino
Transliteration: kaˈmino
"Ella caminó por el camino estrecho en el bosque."
caminho
Transliteration: kaˈmĩɲu
"Ela caminhou ao longo do caminho estreito na floresta."
मार्ग
Transliteration: mārg
"वह जंगल में संकीर्ण मार्ग पर चली।"
小路
Transliteration: xiǎolù
"她沿着森林中的小路走。"
길
Transliteration: gil
"그녀는 숲 속의 좁은 길을 따라 걸었다."
小道
Transliteration: komichi
"彼女は森の中の狭い小道を歩いた。"
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