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Pronunciation / Transliteration: koreusika
"코르시카는 지중해에 있는 아름다운 섬입니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A mountainous Mediterranean island belonging to France, located southeast of the French mainland and west of Italy.
"Corsica is known for its rugged landscape, spanning coastal cities, dense forests, and craggy peaks." - 2
An administrative region of France comprising the island of Corsica and its surrounding smaller islands.
"The regional government of Corsica has specific cultural autonomy within the French republic."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin name 'Corsica', of obscure pre-Roman origin, possibly related to ancient Mediterranean tribal names or Phoenician roots meaning 'wooded place'. The term has evolved through Italian ('Corsica') and French ('Corse') while maintaining its core geographical designation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Corsica" is said worldwide
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Corse
Transliteration: kɔʁs
"La Corse est une île magnifique en Méditerranée."
Korsika
Transliteration: kɔʁˈziːka
"Korsika ist berühmt für seine landschaftliche Vielfalt."
Corsica
Transliteration: ˈkɔrsika
"La Corsica ha una storia culturale molto ricca."
Córcega
Transliteration: ˈkoɾseɣa
"Córcega es la isla donde nació Napoleón Bonaparte."
Córsega
Transliteration: ˈkoɾsɨɡɐ
"A Córsega é uma região insular da França."
कोर्सिका
Transliteration: korsika
"कोर्सिका भूमध्य सागर का एक खूबसूरत द्वीप है।"
科西嘉
Transliteration: Kēxījiā
"科西嘉是地中海的一座岛屿。"
코르시카
Transliteration: koreusika
"코르시카는 지중해에 있는 아름다운 섬입니다."
コルシカ
Transliteration: Korushika
"コルシカ島は地中海に位置しています。"
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