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Pronunciation / Transliteration: paidal yaatri
"पैदल यात्री को सड़क पार करते समय सावधानी बरतनी चाहिए।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is walking, especially in an urban area.
"The city has made efforts to improve safety for pedestrians crossing busy streets."
- 1
Lacking inspiration or excitement; dull.
"The film received mixed reviews, with some critics calling it a pedestrian effort."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pedestrian' originates from the Latin 'pedester', meaning 'going on foot', which evolved through Middle French before entering English in the early 19th century. Initially used to describe someone who travels on foot, it has since also taken on a figurative meaning to describe something as dull or lacking in excitement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pedestrian" is said worldwide
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piéton
Transliteration: pyeh-ton
"Les piétons doivent toujours utiliser les passages pour piétons."
Fußgänger
Transliteration: foos-gang-er
"Die Stadt hat neue Fußgängerüberwege gebaut."
pedone
Transliteration: peh-doh-neh
"I pedoni devono attraversare solo sulle strisce."
peatón
Transliteration: peh-ah-ton
"Los peatones tienen prioridad en las zonas urbanas."
pedestre
Transliteration: peh-des-treh
"Os pedestres devem usar as faixas de pedestres."
पैदल यात्री
Transliteration: paidal yaatri
"पैदल यात्री को सड़क पार करते समय सावधानी बरतनी चाहिए।"
行人
Transliteration: xíngrén
"行人在过马路时要小心。"
보행자
Transliteration: bohaengja
"보행자는 도로를 건널 때 주의해야 합니다."
歩行者
Transliteration: hokōsha
"歩行者は信号を守るべきです。"
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