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10 Language-to-English DictionariesErde
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈeːɐ̯də
"Die Erde ist der Heimatplanet der Menschheit."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The planet on which we live; the third planet in order from the sun.
"Life on Earth depends heavily on the presence of liquid water and a breathable atmosphere." - 2
The soft, granular material in which plants grow; soil or ground.
"He dug his bare hands into the rich earth to plant the young saplings."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'Earth' originates from Old English 'eorþe', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*erþō' and the Proto-Indo-European '*er-', meaning 'ground' or 'soil'. Over centuries, its meaning evolved to encompass the planet as a whole.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Earth" is said worldwide
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Terre
Transliteration: tɛʁ
"La Terre est la troisième planète du système solaire."
Erde
Transliteration: ˈeːɐ̯də
"Die Erde ist der Heimatplanet der Menschheit."
Terra
Transliteration: ˈtɛrra
"La Terra orbita attorno al Sole."
Tierra
Transliteration: ˈtjera
"La Tierra es el único planeta conocido que alberga vida."
Terra
Transliteration: ˈtɛ.ʁɐ
"A preservação da Terra é responsabilidade de todos."
पृथ्वी
Transliteration: Prithvi
"पृथ्वी सौर मंडल का तीसरा ग्रह है।"
地球
Transliteration: Dìqiú
"地球是我们赖以生存的家园。"
지구
Transliteration: Jigu
"지구는 태양계에서 세 번째로 태양에 가까운 행성입니다."
地球
Transliteration: Chikyū
"地球は私たちが住んでいる星です。"
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