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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbois de chauffage
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bwa də ʃofaj
"Nous avons besoin de bois de chauffage pour l'hiver."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Wood that is used as fuel for a fire.
"We gathered firewood for the campfire." - 2
Wood that is cut and prepared for burning, often used for heating or cooking.
"The cabin was stocked with enough firewood to last through the winter."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'firewood' is derived from the Old English 'fyrwudu', where 'fyr' means fire and 'wudu' means wood. This compound word has been used since the early medieval period to describe wood specifically cut for burning.
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bois de chauffage
Transliteration: bwa də ʃofaj
"Nous avons besoin de bois de chauffage pour l'hiver."
Brennholz
Transliteration: ˈbʁɛnnholts
"Wir müssen Brennholz für den Kamin sammeln."
legna da ardere
Transliteration: ˈleɡna da ˈardere
"Abbiamo bisogno di legna da ardere per il camino."
leña
Transliteration: ˈleɲa
"Necesitamos leña para la fogata."
lenha
Transliteration: ˈleɲɐ
"Precisamos de lenha para a lareira."
लकड़ी
Transliteration: lakdi
"हमें आग जलाने के लिए लकड़ी चाहिए।"
柴火
Transliteration: chái huǒ
"我们需要柴火来生火。"
장작
Transliteration: jangjak
"우리는 모닥불을 위해 장작이 필요하다."
薪
Transliteration: takigi
"キャンプファイヤーのために薪が必要です。"
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