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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestufo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtu.fo
"Molti edifici storici sono stati costruiti con blocchi di tufo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A porous limestone or rock formed by precipitation from ambient-temperature waters, often found around mineral springs or lakes.
"The lake shore was dotted with unique, towering columns of tufa formed over thousands of years." - 2
A soft, porous volcanic rock consisting of consolidated volcanic ash and debris (more commonly spelled tuff).
"Ancient builders frequently used lightweight tufa blocks for constructing stable arches and vaults."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Italian word 'tufa', which originates from the Latin 'tofus' or 'tophus', meaning a porous stone or tuft. It has been used in geological and architectural contexts since the late 16th century to describe various kinds of porous calcareous rock formed by precipitation from mineral springs.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tufa" is said worldwide
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tuf
Transliteration: tyf
"Les colonnes de tuf se sont formées au bord du lac."
Tuffstein
Transliteration: ˈtʊfˌʃtaɪn
"Der Kalktuff ist für seine poröse Struktur bekannt."
tufo
Transliteration: ˈtu.fo
"Molti edifici storici sono stati costruiti con blocchi di tufo."
toba
Transliteration: ˈto.βa
"La toba calcárea forma estructuras sorprendentes bajo el agua."
tuba
Transliteration: ˈtu.bɐ
"As formações de tufa calcária embelezam a paisagem."
टूफ़ा
Transliteration: tufa
Script: टूफ़ा पत्थर
"झील के किनारे टूफ़ा चट्टानें पाई जाती हैं।"
钙华
Transliteration: gàihuá
"这些奇特的钙华石柱是在泉水边形成的。"
응회암
Transliteration: eunghoeam
"호수 주변에는 독특한 투파 지형이 발달해 있다."
凝灰華
Transliteration: gōkaika
"湖の周りには美しい凝灰華の柱が見られます。"
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