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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDreieck
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈdʁaɪ̯ˌʔɛk/
"Das Dreieck hat drei Innenwinkel."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A geometric figure having three sides and three angles.
"The roof truss was constructed using a sturdy triangle design for maximum structural integrity." - 2
Something shaped like a triangle, such as a musical percussion instrument.
"The percussionist struck the metal triangle with a small steel rod to cue the orchestra."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'triangulum', combining 'tres' (three) and 'angulus' (corner, angle). The term entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, maintaining its geometric significance describing a three-sided polygon.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Triangle" is said worldwide
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triangle
Transliteration: /tʁi.ɑ̃ɡl/
"Un triangle a trois côtés et trois angles."
Dreieck
Transliteration: /ˈdʁaɪ̯ˌʔɛk/
"Das Dreieck hat drei Innenwinkel."
triangolo
Transliteration: /triˈanɡolo/
"Disegna un triangolo sul foglio di carta."
triángulo
Transliteration: /tɾiˈaŋɡulo/
"La suma de los ángulos de un triángulo es 180 grados."
triângulo
Transliteration: /tɾiˈɐ̃ɡulu/
"O triângulo retângulo possui um ângulo de noventa graus."
त्रिभुज
Transliteration: tribhuj
"एक त्रिभुज में तीन भुजाएँ होती हैं।"
三角形
Transliteration: sān jiǎo xíng
"这个三角形的面积很容易计算。"
삼각형
Transliteration: sam-gak-hyeong
"도화지 위에 삼각형을 그리세요."
三角形
Transliteration: sankakkei
"その土地は三角形の形をしていた。"
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