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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries淡水
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Tansui
"淡水は生命に不可欠です。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Water that is not salty and is found in rivers, lakes, and streams.
"Freshwater is essential for drinking and irrigation." - 2
A term used to describe ecosystems that are characterized by low salt concentration.
"Freshwater ecosystems support a diverse range of plant and animal life."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'fisc' or Germanic roots combined with 'wæter', evolving to describe natural water containing low concentrations of dissolved salts. Historically used to distinguish inland rivers and lakes from the saline water of oceans and seas.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Freshwater" is said worldwide
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Eau douce
Transliteration: O douce
"L'eau douce est essentielle pour la vie."
Süßwasser
Transliteration: Züsswasser
"Süßwasser ist für die Landwirtschaft wichtig."
Acqua dolce
Transliteration: Akwa dolce
"L'acqua dolce è fondamentale per la vita."
Agua dulce
Transliteration: Agua dulce
"El agua dulce es vital para la supervivencia."
Água doce
Transliteration: Agua doce
"A água doce é essencial para a vida."
मीठा पानी
Transliteration: Meetha paani
"मीठा पानी जीवन के लिए आवश्यक है।"
淡水
Transliteration: Dànshuǐ
"淡水对生命至关重要。"
담수
Transliteration: Damsu
"담수는 생명에 필수적입니다."
淡水
Transliteration: Tansui
"淡水は生命に不可欠です。"
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