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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessolo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈsolu
"O jardineiro enriqueceu o solo com composto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic substances, clay, and rock particles.
"The farmer prepared the soil for planting by adding compost." - 2
A particular kind of earth or ground.
"The region is known for its fertile soil, ideal for agriculture."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'soil', originating from Old French 'soil', 'souil' (wallow, mire), which comes from the Latin 'solium' (bathing tub, seat, or place). The agricultural sense merged with Old French 'sueul' and Latin 'solum' (ground, floor).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Soil" is said worldwide
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sol
Transliteration: sɔl
"Le jardinier a enrichi le sol avec du compost."
Boden
Transliteration: ˈboːdn̩
"Der Gärtner hat den Boden mit Kompost verbessert."
suolo
Transliteration: ˈswɔlo
"Il giardiniere ha arricchito il suolo con compost."
suelo
Transliteration: ˈswe.lo
"El jardinero enriqueció el suelo con compost."
solo
Transliteration: ˈsolu
"O jardineiro enriqueceu o solo com composto."
मिट्टी
Transliteration: mittī
"किसान ने मिट्टी में खाद मिलाई।"
土壤
Transliteration: tǔrǎng
"农民用堆肥改善了土壤。"
토양
Transliteration: toyang
"농부가 퇴비로 토양을 개선했습니다."
土壌
Transliteration: dojō
"農家は堆肥で土壌を改善しました。"
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