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10 Language-to-English DictionariesParagraphe
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pa-ra-graf
"Le texte est divisé en plusieurs paragraphes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A distinct section of a piece of writing, usually dealing with a single theme and indicated by a new line or indentation.
"The essay was divided into several paragraphs, each focusing on a different aspect of the topic." - 2
A brief statement or summary of a larger text.
"The article included a paragraph summarizing the main findings of the research."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'paragraphos', meaning 'to write beside' or 'drawn beside', combining 'para-' (beside) and 'graphein' (to write). It entered English via Old French and medieval Latin in the 16th century, originally denoting a short stroke or sign placed in the margin to mark a break in the sense of a text.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Paragraph" is said worldwide
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Paragraphe
Transliteration: pa-ra-graf
"Le texte est divisé en plusieurs paragraphes."
Absatz
Transliteration: ap-zatz
"Der Artikel besteht aus mehreren Absätzen."
Paragrafo
Transliteration: pa-ra-gra-fo
"Il saggio è suddiviso in più paragrafi."
Párrafo
Transliteration: par-ra-fo
"El ensayo se divide en varios párrafos."
Parágrafo
Transliteration: pa-ra-gra-fo
"O artigo é dividido em vários parágrafos."
अनुच्छेद
Transliteration: anuchhed
"लेख कई अनुच्छेदों में विभाजित है।"
段落
Transliteration: duàn luò
"文章分为几个段落。"
단락
Transliteration: danrak
"이 글은 여러 단락으로 나뉘어 있습니다."
段落
Transliteration: danraku
"この記事は複数の段落に分かれています。"
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