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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries桟橋
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sanjō
"漁師たちは桟橋に船を繋いだ。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A structure built out into the water to support a pier or provide a landing place for boats.
"The fishermen tied their boats to the jetty as they unloaded their catch." - 2
A structure that protects a harbor or shoreline from erosion or waves.
"The jetty helped to prevent the beach from washing away during the storm."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word originates from the Late Middle English term 'jettée', derived from Old French 'jetée', meaning 'a throwing' or 'that which is thrown out', stemming from the Latin 'jactare' (to throw). Historically, it evolved to describe a structure projecting out into the water, such as a pier, mole, or landing place for boats.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jetty" is said worldwide
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jetée
Transliteration: ʒe.te
"Les pêcheurs ont amarré leurs bateaux à la jetée."
Ufer
Transliteration: ˈuːfɐ
"Die Fischer haben ihre Boote am Ufer festgemacht."
molo
Transliteration: ˈmɔlo
"I pescatori hanno legato le loro barche al molo."
muelle
Transliteration: ˈmweʎe
"Los pescadores amarraron sus barcos al muelle."
cais
Transliteration: kaɪs
"Os pescadores amarraram seus barcos ao cais."
जेटी
Transliteration: jeṭī
"मछुआरों ने अपनी नावों को जेटी पर बांध दिया।"
码头
Transliteration: mǎtóu
"渔民把他们的船系在码头上。"
부두
Transliteration: budu
"어부들은 그들의 배를 부두에 묶었다."
桟橋
Transliteration: sanjō
"漁師たちは桟橋に船を繋いだ。"
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