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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgranito
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡraˈni.to
"Il pavimento della cattedrale è in granito."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock consisting mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar, often used as a building stone.
"The kitchen countertops were made of polished black granite." - 2
Unyielding firmness or endurance; steadfastness.
"Beneath his gentle exterior, he had a will of granite."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Italian granito, meaning 'granular', originating from the Latin granum meaning 'grain'. The geological term entered English in the late 16th century to describe the coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock composed chiefly of quartz, mica, and feldspar.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Granite" is said worldwide
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granit
Transliteration: ɡʁa.nit
"Les monuments de la ville sont construits en granit."
Granit
Transliteration: ɡʁaˈniːt
"Die Treppe besteht aus massivem Granit."
granito
Transliteration: ɡraˈni.to
"Il pavimento della cattedrale è in granito."
granito
Transliteration: ɡɾaˈni.to
"Las encimeras de la cocina son de granito."
granito
Transliteration: ɡɾaˈni.tu
"A fachada do edifício é revestida de granito."
ग्रेनाइट
Transliteration: ɡre.nā.iṭ
"यह प्रतिमा ग्रेनाइट पत्थर से बनाई गई है।"
花岗岩
Transliteration: huā gāng yán
"这座雕像是由花岗岩雕刻而成的。"
화강암
Transliteration: hwa-gang-am
"이 산은 단단한 화강암으로 이루어져 있습니다."
花崗岩
Transliteration: kakōgan
"その街は美しい花崗岩の建築物で知られている。"
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