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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAngular
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ãɡuˈlaʁ
"O design angular do edifício é impressionante."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having angles or sharp corners.
"The building's angular design makes it stand out in the skyline." - 2
Characterized by a lack of curves; sharp or jagged.
"Her angular features gave her a striking appearance."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word 'angularis', meaning 'having corners', based on the Latin noun 'angulus' (angle). It entered English in the 16th century initially to describe physical objects with sharp angles, later expanding metaphorically to describe abstract concepts and structures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Angular" is said worldwide
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Angulaire
Transliteration: ãɡylɛʁ
"Le design angulaire de l'immeuble le rend unique."
Eckig
Transliteration: ˈɛkɪç
"Das eckige Design des Gebäudes ist auffällig."
Angolare
Transliteration: anɡoˈlaːre
"Il design angolare dell'edificio è impressionante."
Angular
Transliteration: aŋɡuˈlaɾ
"El diseño angular del edificio lo hace destacar."
Angular
Transliteration: ãɡuˈlaʁ
"O design angular do edifício é impressionante."
कोणीय
Transliteration: koṇīya
"इस इमारत का कोणीय डिज़ाइन अद्वितीय है।"
角状的
Transliteration: jiǎo zhuàng de
"这座建筑的角状设计使其独特。"
각진
Transliteration: gakjin
"이 건물의 각진 디자인은 독특하다."
角のある
Transliteration: kaku no aru
"この建物の角のあるデザインは目を引く。"
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