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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesअल्बाट्रॉस
Pronunciation / Transliteration: albātrŏs
"अल्बाट्रॉस समुद्र के ऊपर उड़ने वाला एक बड़ा पक्षी है।"
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2 senses- 1
A very large, web-footed oceanic bird of the southern oceans, capable of sustained gliding flight.
"The massive albatross soared effortlessly above the churning waves of the Southern Ocean." - 2
A psychological burden or a heavy, continuous encumbrance that impedes progress.
"The failing business venture became an albatross around his neck."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Portuguese alcatraz, originally referring to a pelican or large sea bird, which itself came from Arabic al-ġaṭṭās (the diver). Through folk etymology, the word was altered in English and Spanish by association with Latin albus (white).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Albatross" is said worldwide
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albatros
Transliteration: /al.ba.tʁos/
"Un albatros plane majestueusement au-dessus de l'océan."
Albatros
Transliteration: /ˈalbatʁos/
"Der Albatros ist für seine riesige Flügelspannweite bekannt."
albatro
Transliteration: /ˈal.bat.ro/
"L'albatro vola sopra le onde del mare."
albatros
Transliteration: /alˈβatɾos/
"El albatros recorre grandes distancias sobre el mar."
albatroz
Transliteration: /aw.baˈtɾɔʃ/
"O albatroz é uma ave marinha impressionante."
अल्बाट्रॉस
Transliteration: albātrŏs
"अल्बाट्रॉस समुद्र के ऊपर उड़ने वाला एक बड़ा पक्षी है।"
信天翁
Transliteration: xìn tiān wēng
"信天翁是一种大型海洋鸟类。"
알바트로스
Transliteration: al-ba-teu-ro-seu
"알바트로스는 바다를 가르며 날아갑니다."
アホウドリ
Transliteration: ahōdori
Script: 阿呆鳥
"アホウドリは遠洋を飛翔する。"
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