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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃowˈpɐ.nɐ
"O velho pescador descansava na sua choupana."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small, simple, single-story dwelling or shelter, typically built of natural materials such as wood, mud, or grass.
"The fishermen lived in a small wooden hut near the crashing waves of the shore." - 2
A small temporary shelter or cabin used for a specific purpose, such as a ski hut or guard hut.
"We stopped for hot chocolate at the mountain hut after hours of hiking."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old High German 'hutta' meaning 'cottage' or 'hut', related to Old English 'hȳd' meaning 'hide' or 'skin' used for covering. It entered Middle English via Old French 'hutte' and has historically denoted a small, simple, and crude dwelling constructed from basic local materials.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hut" is said worldwide
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cabane
Transliteration: ka.ban
"Ils ont construit une petite cabane dans la forêt."
Hütte
Transliteration: ˈhʏtə
"Wir wanderten bis zur Berghütte."
capanna
Transliteration: kaˈpanna
"I pescatori riparavano le reti vicino alla capanna."
choza
Transliteration: ˈtʃo.sa
"La familia vivía en una pequeña choza de madera."
choupana
Transliteration: ʃowˈpɐ.nɐ
"O velho pescador descansava na sua choupana."
झोपड़ी
Transliteration: jhopdi
"गरीब किसान एक छोटी सी झोपड़ी में रहता था।"
小屋
Transliteration: xiǎowū
"他们在海滩边建了一座小木屋。"
오막살이
Transliteration: omaksari
"그들은 산속 작은 오막살이에서 살았다."
小屋
Transliteration: koya
"私たちは山の中で小さな小屋を見つけた。"
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