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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescrématorium
Pronunciation / Transliteration: krématorium
"La famille s'est réunie au crématorium pour dire adieu."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A facility where the bodies of the deceased are cremated.
"After the funeral service, the family gathered at the crematorium for the final farewell." - 2
A building or place specifically designed for the process of cremation.
"The new crematorium features modern technology to ensure an efficient cremation process."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'crematorium' originates from the Latin word 'cremare', meaning 'to burn'. It was first used in English in the late 19th century as the practice of cremation became more accepted in Western societies.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Crematorium" is said worldwide
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crématorium
Transliteration: krématorium
"La famille s'est réunie au crématorium pour dire adieu."
Krematorium
Transliteration: Krematorium
"Nach der Trauerfeier versammelten sich die Angehörigen im Krematorium."
crematorio
Transliteration: crematorio
"La famiglia ha visitato il crematorio dopo il funerale."
crematorio
Transliteration: crematorio
"La ceremonia se llevó a cabo en el crematorio."
crematório
Transliteration: crematório
"A família se reuniu no crematório para a despedida."
श्मशान
Transliteration: shmashaan
"परिवार श्मशान में अंतिम संस्कार के लिए इकट्ठा हुआ।"
火葬场
Transliteration: huǒzàngchǎng
"家人在火葬场举行了告别仪式。"
화장터
Transliteration: hwajangteo
"가족은 화장터에서 마지막 인사를 했습니다."
火葬場
Transliteration: kasōba
"家族は火葬場で最後の別れをしました。"
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