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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHochstand
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈhoːxˌʃtant
"Der Jäger saß geduldig auf dem Hochstand im Baum."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A raised platform or scaffolding built in a tree or on poles, traditionally used in South Asia as a watchtower for observing wildlife or guarding crops from animals.
"The wildlife photographer spent hours waiting on the machan to capture a glimpse of the elusive leopard." - 2
A temporary elevated structure or stage used for resting or storage in rural agricultural settings.
"Farmers stored their harvested grain on a sturdy machan to protect it from damp ground and rodents."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Hindi and other Indo-Aryan languages (ultimately from Prakrit roots), 'machan' historically refers to an elevated platform or stage used in rural South Asia. Over centuries, it entered colonial Anglo-Indian vocabulary primarily to describe raised platforms constructed in trees for observation or hunting (watchtowers).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Machan" is said worldwide
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plateforme surélevée
Transliteration: plat-fɔʁm syʁ.lev.e
"Le chasseur a observé les animaux depuis la plateforme surélevée."
Hochstand
Transliteration: ˈhoːxˌʃtant
"Der Jäger saß geduldig auf dem Hochstand im Baum."
altana
Transliteration: alˈtaːna
"La guardia montèrva sorvegliava la riserva dall'altana."
cabaña elevada
Transliteration: kaˈβaɲa eleˈβaða
"Observaron la fauna salvaje desde una plataforma elevada en los árboles."
mirante elevado
Transliteration: miˈɾɐ̃tʃi eleˈvadu
"O guia aguardava na estrutura elevada na árvore."
मचान
Transliteration: machān
"शिकारी ने मचान पर बैठकर बाघ का इंतज़ार किया।"
树屋高台
Transliteration: shù wū gāo tái
"研究人员坐在树上的高台观察野生动物。"
나무 감시탑
Transliteration: namu gamsitap
"연구원은 높은 나무 감시탑에서 야생동물을 관찰했습니다."
ツリースタンド
Transliteration: tsurī sutando
"ハンターは木の上にあるツリースタンドで静かに待った。"
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