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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesplateau
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pla-toe
"Les joueurs se sont rassemblés autour du plateau pour commencer le jeu."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of board or platform used for various purposes, often in games or traditional practices.
"The players gathered around the tuō-pán to begin the game." - 2
A flat surface used for displaying items or for specific activities.
"The artist used a tuō-pán to showcase her latest sculptures."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'tuō-pán' originates from Mandarin Chinese, where 'tuō' means 'to support' or 'to carry' and 'pán' means 'plate' or 'disk'. This term has evolved in usage to refer to a specific type of board or platform used in various contexts, including games and traditional practices.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tuo Pan" is said worldwide
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皿
Transliteration: sara
"プレイヤーたちはゲームを始めるために皿の周りに集まりました。"
plateau
Transliteration: pla-toe
"Les joueurs se sont rassemblés autour du plateau pour commencer le jeu."
Platte
Transliteration: pla-te
"Die Spieler versammelten sich um die Platte, um das Spiel zu beginnen."
piatto
Transliteration: pee-at-toe
"I giocatori si sono riuniti attorno al piatto per iniziare il gioco."
plato
Transliteration: pla-toe
"Los jugadores se reunieron alrededor del plato para comenzar el juego."
prato
Transliteration: pra-toe
"Os jogadores se reuniram em torno do prato para começar o jogo."
प्लेट
Transliteration: plate
"खिलाड़ी खेल शुरू करने के लिए प्लेट के चारों ओर इकट्ठा हुए।"
托盘
Transliteration: tuō pán
"玩家们围着托盘开始游戏。"
접시
Transliteration: jeopsi
"선수들이 게임을 시작하기 위해 접시 주위에 모였다."
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