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Pronunciation / Transliteration: korˈtile
"I bambini giocano nel cortile."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An enclosed area of land adjacent to a building, typically surrounded by walls or buildings.
"The children played in the courtyard while their parents chatted nearby." - 2
A space within a building complex that is open to the sky.
"The hotel featured a beautiful courtyard with a fountain and lush greenery."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'cortgeard', a blend of Old French 'cort' (court) and Old English 'geard' (yard, enclosure). The roots trace back to the Latin 'cohortem' and Proto-Germanic 'garda', denoting an enclosed space attached to a building.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Courtyard" is said worldwide
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cour
Transliteration: kur
"Les enfants jouent dans la cour."
Innenhof
Transliteration: ˈɪnənˌho:f
"Die Kinder spielen im Innenhof."
cortile
Transliteration: korˈtile
"I bambini giocano nel cortile."
patio
Transliteration: ˈpatio
"Los niños juegan en el patio."
pátio
Transliteration: ˈpatʒiu
"As crianças brincam no pátio."
आंगन
Transliteration: aangan
"बच्चे आंगन में खेल रहे हैं।"
院子
Transliteration: yuànzi
"孩子们在院子里玩。"
안뜰
Transliteration: antteul
"아이들이 안뜰에서 놀고 있습니다."
中庭
Transliteration: nakaniwa
"子供たちが中庭で遊んでいます。"
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