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Pronunciation / Transliteration: nakaniwa
"子供たちが中庭で遊んでいます。"
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
The word 'courtyard' originates from the Middle English term 'curt yard', which itself comes from the Old French 'cour' meaning 'court' and 'yard' from Old English 'geard', meaning 'enclosure'. The term evolved to describe an enclosed area adjacent to a building, often used for relaxation or gatherings.
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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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