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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRialto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Rialto
"Il Rialto è famoso per il suo mercato vivace."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A marketplace or exchange, especially one that is bustling with trade.
"The Rialto was filled with merchants selling their goods from all over the world." - 2
A specific area in Venice, Italy, known for its iconic bridge and vibrant market.
"Tourists flock to the Rialto to experience its rich history and vibrant atmosphere."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Italian 'rivo alto', meaning 'high bank', referencing the deepest part of the Grand Canal in Venice where the original settlement was established. Historically, it evolved to designate the financial and commercial heart of Venice, and subsequently became a generic term in English for a central marketplace or financial district.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rialto" is said worldwide
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Rialto
Transliteration: Rialto
"Le Rialto est un lieu animé de commerce à Venise."
Rialto
Transliteration: Rialto
"Der Rialto ist ein berühmter Handelsplatz in Venedig."
Rialto
Transliteration: Rialto
"Il Rialto è famoso per il suo mercato vivace."
Rialto
Transliteration: Rialto
"El Rialto es un lugar emblemático de comercio en Venecia."
Rialto
Transliteration: Rialto
"O Rialto é um famoso mercado em Veneza."
रियाल्टो
Transliteration: Riyālṭo
"रियाल्टो वेनिस में एक प्रसिद्ध बाजार है।"
里亚尔托
Transliteration: Lǐyà'ěrtuō
"里亚尔托是威尼斯著名的市场。"
리알토
Transliteration: Rialto
"리알토는 베네치아의 유명한 시장입니다."
リアルト
Transliteration: Riaruto
"リアルトはヴェネツィアの有名な市場です。"
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