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Pronunciation / Transliteration: lato
"Mettiti da questo lato."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A position, space, or direction away from a central point or line, specifically a surface or line forming a border or face of an object.
"He stood by the side of the road waiting for the car to pass." - 2
A group of people forming a team in a game or sports competition, or a faction in a conflict.
"Both sides played brilliantly during the championship final."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'sīde', meaning 'flank or lateral part', originating from Proto-Germanic '*sīdō'. Cognates include Old High German 'sīta' (German 'Seite') and Old Norse 'síða', ultimately tracing back to an Indo-European root meaning 'long' or 'stretched'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Side" is said worldwide
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côté
Transliteration: koté
"Il s'est assis à mes côtés."
Seite
Transliteration: zaɪtə
"Sie saß an seiner Seite."
lato
Transliteration: lato
"Mettiti da questo lato."
lado
Transliteration: laðo
"Vive al otro lado de la calle."
lado
Transliteration: ladu
"Fique do meu lado."
तरफ़
Transliteration: taraf
"वह सड़क की दूसरी तरफ खड़ा था।"
边
Transliteration: biān
"请站在我的身边。"
쪽
Transliteration: jjok
"오른쪽으로 돌아가세요."
側
Transliteration: gawa
"道路の側に車を止めた。"
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