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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCourant
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kurɑ̃
"Le courant de la rivière était fort après les fortes pluies."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A strong current or flow of water.
"The strant of the river was powerful after the heavy rains." - 2
A metaphorical term for a strong influence or trend.
"The strant of public opinion shifted dramatically during the election."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Strant' is derived from the Middle English 'strant', which has its roots in Old English 'strēam', meaning 'stream' or 'current'. The word evolved through various forms in Germanic languages, reflecting the natural flow of water and metaphorically extending to describe movement or direction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Strant" is said worldwide
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Courant
Transliteration: kurɑ̃
"Le courant de la rivière était fort après les fortes pluies."
Strom
Transliteration: ʃtʁoːm
"Der Strom des Flusses war nach den starken Regenfällen stark."
Corrente
Transliteration: korˈrɛnte
"La corrente del fiume era potente dopo le forti piogge."
Corriente
Transliteration: koˈrjente
"La corriente del río era fuerte después de las fuertes lluvias."
Corrente
Transliteration: koˈɾẽtʃi
"A corrente do rio estava forte após as chuvas intensas."
धारा
Transliteration: dhārā
"बारिश के बाद नदी की धारा तेज थी।"
水流
Transliteration: shuǐliú
"大雨过后，河流的水流很强。"
흐름
Transliteration: heuleum
"폭우 후 강의 흐름이 강했다."
流れ
Transliteration: nagare
"大雨の後、川の流れが強かった。"
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