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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKammer
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈkamɐ
"Das Gesetz wurde in der oberen Kammer des Parlaments diskutiert."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A room, typically a private one, in a house or building.
"She retreated to her chamber to read in peace." - 2
A legislative or judicial assembly.
"The bill was discussed in the upper chamber of Congress."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'chamber' originates from the Old French 'chambre', which itself comes from the Latin 'camera', meaning 'vaulted room'. The term has evolved over centuries to refer to various types of enclosed spaces, particularly in the context of rooms in a building or legislative assemblies.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chamber" is said worldwide
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chambre
Transliteration: ʃɑ̃bʁ
"Elle s'est retirée dans sa chambre pour lire en paix."
Kammer
Transliteration: ˈkamɐ
"Das Gesetz wurde in der oberen Kammer des Parlaments diskutiert."
camera
Transliteration: ˈka.me.ra
"Si è ritirata nella sua camera per leggere in pace."
cámara
Transliteration: ˈka.ma.ɾa
"El proyecto fue discutido en la cámara alta del Congreso."
câmara
Transliteration: ˈkɐ.mɐ.ɾɐ
"O projeto foi discutido na câmara alta do Congresso."
कमरा
Transliteration: kamrā
"वह शांति से पढ़ने के लिए अपने कमरे में चली गई।"
房间
Transliteration: fángjiān
"她退回到自己的房间里安静地阅读。"
방
Transliteration: bang
"그녀는 평화롭게 읽기 위해 자신의 방으로 돌아갔다."
部屋
Transliteration: heya
"彼女は静かに読むために自分の部屋に戻った。"
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