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Pronunciation / Transliteration: esˈtɛrno
"L'aspetto esterno dell'edificio è piuttosto moderno."
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2 senses- 1
Relating to or located on the outside; external.
"The outward appearance of the building is quite modern."
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Toward the outside; away from the center.
"She turned outward to face the crowd."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'outward' originates from Middle English 'outwarde', which is a combination of 'out' and the suffix '-ward', indicating direction. Its roots can be traced back to Old English 'ūtwēard', meaning 'toward the outside', reflecting a historical shift in meaning towards external or visible aspects.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Outward" is said worldwide
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extérieur
Transliteration: ɛks.te.ʁjœʁ
"L'extérieur du bâtiment est assez moderne."
äußere
Transliteration: ˈɔʏsəʁə
"Das äußere Erscheinungsbild des Gebäudes ist ziemlich modern."
esterno
Transliteration: esˈtɛrno
"L'aspetto esterno dell'edificio è piuttosto moderno."
exterior
Transliteration: eks.te.ɾi.oɾ
"La apariencia exterior del edificio es bastante moderna."
exterior
Transliteration: ɛʃ.te.ɾi.ɔʁ
"A aparência exterior do edifício é bastante moderna."
बाहरी
Transliteration: bāharī
"भवन की बाहरी उपस्थिति काफी आधुनिक है।"
外部
Transliteration: wàibù
"建筑的外部外观相当现代。"
외부
Transliteration: oebu
"건물의 외부 모습은 꽤 현대적입니다."
外側
Transliteration: sotogawa
"建物の外側の外観はかなり現代的です。"
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