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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSumpfschildkröte
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zʊmpfʃɪldkʁøːtə
"Die Sumpfschildkröte sonnte sich am Ufer."
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2 senses- 1
A small, aquatic turtle, especially one of the family Emydidae, found in North America.
"The terrapin swam gracefully through the pond, its shell glistening in the sunlight." - 2
A term used in culinary contexts to refer to the meat of certain species of turtles.
"The chef prepared a delicious terrapin stew, showcasing the unique flavor of the turtle meat."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'terrapin' originates from the Algonquian word 'torope,' which referred to a type of turtle. It was adopted into English in the early 17th century, reflecting the influence of Native American languages on colonial English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Terrapin" is said worldwide
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Terrapin
Transliteration: tɛʁapin
"Le terrapin nageait paisiblement dans le lac."
Sumpfschildkröte
Transliteration: zʊmpfʃɪldkʁøːtə
"Die Sumpfschildkröte sonnte sich am Ufer."
Tartaruga d'acqua
Transliteration: tar-ta-ru-ga d'a-qua
"La tartaruga d'acqua si muoveva lentamente nel fiume."
Tortuga de agua
Transliteration: tor-tu-ga de a-gua
"La tortuga de agua se escondió entre las rocas."
Tartaruga de água
Transliteration: tar-ta-ru-ga de a-guas
"A tartaruga de água nadava tranquilamente no lago."
कछुआ
Transliteration: kachhua
"कछुआ तालाब में तैर रहा था।"
沼泽龟
Transliteration: zhǎozé guī
"沼泽龟在水中游泳。"
개구리거북
Transliteration: gaeguri geobuk
"개구리거북이 연못에서 헤엄치고 있다."
カメ
Transliteration: kame
"カメが池で泳いでいる。"
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