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Pronunciation / Transliteration: khambha
"उसने दरवाजा खोलने के लिए खंभा का इस्तेमाल किया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A long, slender, rounded piece of wood or metal, often used as a support or for various purposes.
"He used a pole to prop open the door." - 2
One of the two ends of the axis of the Earth, specifically the North or South Pole.
"The explorers set out to reach the North Pole."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pole' originates from the Old English 'pāla', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*pōlaz'. Historically, it referred to a long, slender piece of wood or metal, and its meaning has evolved to include various contexts such as geographical poles and metaphorical uses in modern English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pole" is said worldwide
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pôle
Transliteration: pohl
"Les explorateurs ont atteint le pôle Nord."
Pfahl
Transliteration: pfahl
"Er benutzte einen Pfahl, um das Zelt zu stützen."
palo
Transliteration: ˈpalo
"Ha usato un palo per sostenere la tenda."
poste
Transliteration: poh-steh
"Usó un poste para sostener la puerta."
poste
Transliteration: poh-stee
"Ele usou um poste para apoiar a porta."
खंभा
Transliteration: khambha
"उसने दरवाजा खोलने के लिए खंभा का इस्तेमाल किया।"
杆
Transliteration: gān
"他用杆支撑着门。"
기둥
Transliteration: gidung
"그는 문을 지탱하기 위해 기둥을 사용했다."
ポール
Transliteration: pōru
"彼はドアを支えるためにポールを使った。"
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