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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesinserto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: in-ser-to
"La barca ha navigato dolcemente attraverso l'inserto, circondata da vegetazione lussureggiante."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A narrow body of water between islands or leading inland from a larger body of water.
"The boat sailed smoothly through the inlet, surrounded by lush greenery." - 2
An opening or entrance, especially in a geographical context.
"The inlet provided a safe harbor for fishing vessels during the storm."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'inlet' originates from the Old Norse word 'innlǫt', which means 'to let in'. It evolved through Middle English, where it referred to a place where water enters, reflecting its geographical significance in coastal and riverine contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inlet" is said worldwide
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inlet
Transliteration: inlet
"Le bateau a navigué à travers l'inlet, entouré de verdure."
Einlass
Transliteration: ain-lahs
"Das Boot segelte sanft durch den Einlass, umgeben von üppigem Grün."
inserto
Transliteration: in-ser-to
"La barca ha navigato dolcemente attraverso l'inserto, circondata da vegetazione lussureggiante."
entrada
Transliteration: en-trah-dah
"El barco navegó suavemente a través de la entrada, rodeado de vegetación."
entrada
Transliteration: en-trah-dah
"O barco navegou suavemente pela entrada, cercado por vegetação exuberante."
नदी का मुहाना
Transliteration: nadi ka muhāna
"नाव नदी के मुहाने से होकर धीरे-धीरे चली गई, चारों ओर हरियाली थी।"
水道
Transliteration: shuǐdào
"船在水道中平稳航行，四周环绕着郁郁葱葱的绿树。"
입구
Transliteration: ipgu
"배가 입구를 통해 부드럽게 항해하며 울창한 녹지로 둘러싸여 있었다."
入り江
Transliteration: iri-e
"船は入り江を通って滑らかに航行し、周囲には豊かな緑が広がっていた。"
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