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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGasse
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɡasə
"Die Kinder spielten in der Gasse hinter den Häusern."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A narrow passageway between or behind buildings.
"The children played in the alley behind the houses." - 2
A path or lane, especially in a city.
"The alley was filled with graffiti and art."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'alley' originates from the Middle English term 'alei', which comes from the Old French 'alee', meaning 'a passageway'. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin 'ala', meaning 'wing' or 'side', reflecting the idea of a side passage or narrow way.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Alley" is said worldwide
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ruelle
Transliteration: ʁy.ɛl
"Les enfants ont joué dans la ruelle derrière les maisons."
Gasse
Transliteration: ˈɡasə
"Die Kinder spielten in der Gasse hinter den Häusern."
vicolo
Transliteration: ˈvi.kolo
"I bambini giocavano nel vicolo dietro le case."
callejón
Transliteration: ka.leˈxon
"Los niños jugaron en el callejón detrás de las casas."
beco
Transliteration: ˈbɛ.ku
"As crianças brincaram no beco atrás das casas."
गली
Transliteration: gali
"बच्चे घरों के पीछे गली में खेल रहे थे।"
小巷
Transliteration: xiǎo xiàng
"孩子们在房子后面的巷子里玩。"
골목
Transliteration: golmok
"아이들이 집 뒤 골목에서 놀고 있었다."
路地
Transliteration: roji
"子供たちは家の裏の路地で遊んでいた。"
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