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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPanda
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈpanda/
"Der Panda frisst am liebsten frischen Bambus."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large, black-and-white bear-like mammal native to the bamboo forests of central China, known for its distinctive coloration and specialized bamboo diet.
"The giant panda spends most of its day eating bamboo." - 2
A smaller, reddish-brown arboreal mammal native to the Himalayas and southwestern China, also known as the lesser panda.
"The red panda darted up the tree to escape notice."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Nepali word 'ponya', possibly referring to the bamboo-eating habits or foot structure of the lesser panda. The term was later transferred to the giant panda in the 19th century, becoming established in European languages through scientific classification.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Panda" is said worldwide
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panda
Transliteration: /pɑ̃.da/
"Le panda géant se nourrit principalement de bambou."
Panda
Transliteration: /ˈpanda/
"Der Panda frisst am liebsten frischen Bambus."
panda
Transliteration: /ˈpanda/
"Il panda è originario delle foreste della Cina."
panda
Transliteration: /ˈpanda/
"El oso panda es un símbolo de la conservación de la fauna."
panda
Transliteration: /ˈpɐ̃.dɐ/
"O panda gigante é uma espécie ameaçada de extinção."
पांडा
Transliteration: paandaa
"पांडा मुख्य रूप से बांस खाता है।"
熊猫
Transliteration: xióngmāo
"大熊猫是中国特有的珍稀动物。"
판다
Transliteration: panda
"판다는 대나무를 아주 좋아합니다."
パンダ
Transliteration: panda
"パンダは動物園でとても人気があります。"
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