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Pronunciation / Transliteration: intersecção
"O carro parou na intersecção."
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A point or line where one line or surface crosses another.
"The accident occurred at a busy intersection."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'intersection' originates from the Latin 'intersectio', which means 'a cutting across'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the concept of crossing paths or lines, particularly in geometry and urban planning.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intersection" is said worldwide
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intersection
Transliteration: intersection
"Tournez à gauche à la prochaine intersection."
Kreuzung
Transliteration: Kreuzung
"Warten Sie an der Kreuzung auf das grüne Licht."
intersezione
Transliteration: intersezione
"C'è un semaforo alla prossima intersezione."
intersección
Transliteration: intersección
"Pare en la intersección antes de continuar."
intersecção
Transliteration: intersecção
"O carro parou na intersecção."
चौराहा
Transliteration: chauraha
"अगले चौराहे पर बाएं मुड़ें।"
十字路口
Transliteration: shízì lùkǒu
"我们在十字路口等红绿灯。"
교차로
Transliteration: gyocharo
"저기 교차로에서 우회전하세요."
交差点
Transliteration: kōsaten
"次の交差点を右に曲がってください。"
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