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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dotdae
"배의 돛대가 바람에 흔들렸다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A tall vertical structure on a ship or boat that supports the sails.
"The ship's mast swayed gently in the breeze as the crew prepared to set sail." - 2
A similar structure used in other contexts, such as telecommunications.
"The radio mast towered over the landscape, transmitting signals across the region."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'mast' originates from the Old English 'mæst', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*maistaz'. Historically, it referred to the vertical structure on a ship that supports sails, evolving in meaning as maritime technology advanced.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mast" is said worldwide
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mât
Transliteration: ma
"Le mât du bateau était très haut."
Mast
Transliteration: mast
"Der Mast des Schiffes war beschädigt."
albero
Transliteration: al-ber-o
"L'albero della barca era alto e robusto."
mástil
Transliteration: mástil
"El mástil del barco se balanceaba con el viento."
mastro
Transliteration: mastro
"O mastro do barco estava quebrado."
मस्त
Transliteration: mast
"नाव का मस्त बहुत ऊँचा था।"
桅杆
Transliteration: wéigān
"船的桅杆在风中摇摆。"
돛대
Transliteration: dotdae
"배의 돛대가 바람에 흔들렸다."
マスト
Transliteration: masuto
"船のマストは高かった。"
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