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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLouvre
Pronunciation / Transliteration: luvr
"Il Louvre è il museo più visitato al mondo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A massive national art museum in Paris, France, housed in the historic Louvre Palace and renowned as the world's largest art museum.
"Millions of tourists visit the Louvre every year to admire the Mona Lisa." - 2
A symbol or epitome of classical art, cultural heritage, and high-end museum curation.
"The newly opened regional gallery aspired to be the Louvre of the eastern provinces."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French proper noun 'Louvre', designating the famous museum and former royal palace in Paris. The etymology of the palace name itself is traditionally traced back to Old French or Frankish origins, potentially related to 'leovar' or 'leower', meaning a fortified place or watchtower, though some historical linguists link it to the Latin 'lupara', meaning a place where she-wolves roamed.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Louvre" is said worldwide
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Louvre
Transliteration: luvr
"Le Louvre abrite de nombreuses œuvres d'art célèbres."
Louvre
Transliteration: luvr
"Der Louvre in Paris ist weltberühmt."
Louvre
Transliteration: luvr
"Il Louvre è il museo più visitato al mondo."
Louvre
Transliteration: luvr
"El Louvre es famoso por su arquitectura y sus colecciones."
Louvre
Transliteration: luvr
"O Louvre guarda pinturas de valor inestimável."
लूव्र
Transliteration: luvr
Script: लूव्र संग्रहालय
"लूव्र पेरिस का एक अत्यंत प्रसिद्ध संग्रहालय है।"
卢浮宫
Transliteration: lú fú gōng
"卢浮宫里收藏了无数珍贵的艺术品。"
루브르
Transliteration: lubeureu
Script: 루브르 박물관
"우리는 파리에서 루브르 박물관을 방문했다."
ルーヴル
Transliteration: rūvuru
Script: ルーヴル美術館
"ルーヴル美術館には多くの傑作が展示されている。"
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