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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSattel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zatl
"Der Reiter saß fest im Sattel."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A seat fastened on the back of a horse or other animal for riding, typically made of leather.
"She adjusted the stirrups before mounting the horse and settling into the saddle." - 2
A low part of a ridge between two higher peaks or a shaped seat on a bicycle.
"The cyclists paused to rest at the saddle of the mountain pass."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English noun 'sadol', of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'zadel' and German 'Sattel'. Ultimately stems from the Indo-European root *sed-, meaning 'to sit', reflecting its primary historical function as a seated support for riding animals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Saddle" is said worldwide
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selle
Transliteration: sel
"Il a nettoyé la selle de son cheval."
Sattel
Transliteration: zatl
"Der Reiter saß fest im Sattel."
sella
Transliteration: sella
"Ha comprato una nuova sella per la sua bicicletta."
silla
Transliteration: si-ja
"El vaquero ajustó la silla de montar."
sela
Transliteration: ˈsɛ.lɐ
"Ele colocou a sela no cavalo antes da cavalgada."
जीन
Transliteration: zeen
"घुड़सवार ने घोड़े पर जीन कस दी।"
马鞍
Transliteration: mǎ'ān
"他小心翼翼地把马鞍放在马背上。"
안장
Transliteration: anjang
"기수가 말의 안장을 단단히 조였다."
鞍
Transliteration: kura
"彼は馬に鞍をしっかりと掛けた。"
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