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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPierre noire
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pyehr nwahr
"L'architecte a choisi la pierre noire pour la façade du nouveau bâtiment."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of stone that is black in color, often used in construction or decoration.
"The architect chose blackstone for the facade of the new building to give it a modern look." - 2
Refers to a prominent figure in legal history, specifically William Blackstone, known for his commentaries on English law.
"William Blackstone's writings laid the foundation for modern legal systems in many English-speaking countries."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Blackstone' is derived from the Old English 'blæc' meaning 'black' and 'stan' meaning 'stone'. Historically, it has been used to refer to various geographical features and notable figures, including William Blackstone, an influential English jurist in the 18th century.
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Pierre noire
Transliteration: pyehr nwahr
"L'architecte a choisi la pierre noire pour la façade du nouveau bâtiment."
Schwarzer Stein
Transliteration: shvar-tsair shtain
"Der Architekt wählte schwarzen Stein für die Fassade des neuen Gebäudes."
Pietra nera
Transliteration: pee-eh-tra neh-ra
"L'architetto ha scelto la pietra nera per la facciata del nuovo edificio."
Piedra negra
Transliteration: pyay-dra nay-gra
"El arquitecto eligió piedra negra para la fachada del nuevo edificio."
Pedra negra
Transliteration: peh-dra neh-gra
"O arquiteto escolheu pedra negra para a fachada do novo edifício."
काला पत्थर
Transliteration: kaala patthar
"वास्तुकार ने नए भवन के लिए काले पत्थर का चयन किया।"
黑石
Transliteration: hēi shí
"建筑师选择黑石作为新建筑的外立面。"
검은 돌
Transliteration: geomeun dol
"건축가는 새로운 건물의 외관에 검은 돌을 선택했습니다."
黒い石
Transliteration: kuroi ishi
"建築家は新しい建物の外観に黒い石を選びました。"
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