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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLoch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: lɔx
"Es gab ein Loch in der Wand."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An opening through something; a gap or cavity.
"The rabbit disappeared into a hole in the ground." - 2
A hollow space in a solid object.
"There was a hole in the wall where the picture used to hang."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'hole' originates from the Old English 'hol', which means 'a hollow place'. Its roots can be traced back to Proto-Germanic *hulō, which also signifies a hollow or cavity. Over time, the meaning has evolved to encompass various types of openings or voids in different contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hole" is said worldwide
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trou
Transliteration: tru
"Il y avait un trou dans le sol."
Loch
Transliteration: lɔx
"Es gab ein Loch in der Wand."
buco
Transliteration: ˈbu.ko
"C'era un buco nel pavimento."
agujero
Transliteration: aɣuˈxeɾo
"Había un agujero en la pared."
buraco
Transliteration: buˈɾaku
"Havia um buraco no chão."
छिद्र
Transliteration: chhidra
"दीवार में एक छिद्र था।"
洞
Transliteration: dòng
"墙上有一个洞。"
구멍
Transliteration: gumeong
"벽에 구멍이 있었다."
穴
Transliteration: ana
"壁に穴があった。"
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