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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBoje
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈboːjə/
"Die Boje markiert die sichere Fahrrinne."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An anchored float used as an aid to navigation or to mark the location of something.
"The boat safely maneuvered around the red warning buoy marking the shallow reef."
- 1
To keep someone or something afloat, or to inspire and encourage someone.
"Kind words from his friends helped buoy his spirits during the difficult time."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English boie, from Old French buie, of Germanic origin (such as Old Norse būki or Middle Dutch boi), ultimately related to the root meaning a marker or float. Over centuries, the term evolved from general floating objects to specialized nautical and navigational markers anchored at sea.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Buoy" is said worldwide
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bouée
Transliteration: /bwe/
"La bouée indique le chenal navigable."
Boje
Transliteration: /ˈboːjə/
"Die Boje markiert die sichere Fahrrinne."
boea
Transliteration: /ˈbo.ea/
"La barca ha girato intorno alla boea."
boya
Transliteration: /ˈbo.ʝa/
"La boya señala el límite de la zona de baño."
boia
Transliteration: /ˈbɔj.ɐ/
"A boia de sinalização indica perigo no mar."
बॉय
Transliteration: boi
"नाव ने चेतावनी बॉय के पास से चक्कर लगाया।"
浮标
Transliteration: fúbiāo
"船长根据浮标来确定航道的位置。"
부표
Transliteration: bupyo
"선박들은 항로 표지 부표를 주의 깊게 보아야 합니다."
ブイ
Transliteration: bui
"船は安全な航路を示すブイを通過しました。"
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