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Native Script:한국어 한글
Pronunciation / Transliteration: amcho
"배가 바다 속의 암초에 부딪혔습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A ridge of jagged rock, coral, or sand just above or below the surface of the sea.
"The ship struck a hidden coral reef and suffered severe damage to its hull."
- 1
To roll or fold up a portion of a sail to reduce its surface area in strong winds.
"The captain ordered the crew to reef the mainsail as the storm approached."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old Norse 'rif', meaning a rib, ridge, or reef, which entered Middle English via maritime trade and northern dialects. Originally referring to a narrow ridge of rocks, shingle, or coral near or at the surface of the water, it later developed a separate nautical verb sense relating to rolling up a portion of a sail to reduce its area.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reef" is said worldwide
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récif
Transliteration: ʁe.sif
"Le bateau a navigué près du récif de corail."
Riff
Transliteration: ʁɪf
"Das Schiff ist auf ein Korallenriff aufgelaufen."
scogliera
Transliteration: skoʎˈʎɛːra
"I subacquei esplorano la barriera corallina."
arrecife
Transliteration: areˈsife
"El arrecife de coral alberga una gran biodiversidad."
recife
Transliteration: ʁeˈsifi
"O mergulhador nadou perto do recife de corais."
चट्टान
Transliteration: chattān
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"जहाज पानी के भीतर एक चट्टान से टकरा गया।"
礁
Transliteration: jiāo
Script: 中文汉字
"潜水员们正在探索美丽的珊瑚礁。"
암초
Transliteration: amcho
Script: 한국어 한글
"배가 바다 속의 암초에 부딪혔습니다."
礁
Transliteration: shō
Script: 日本語
"船がサンゴ礁に乗り上げた。"
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