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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesconvés
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kõˈves
"As crianças brincaram no convés do navio."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A flat surface or platform, typically found on a ship, building, or vehicle.
"The children played on the deck of the ship as it sailed across the ocean." - 2
A structure or area for outdoor activities, often attached to a house.
"We enjoyed our barbecue on the deck in the backyard."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch 'dec' or 'decke', meaning a covering or roof, related to 'decken' (to cover). By the 16th century, the term shifted in nautical contexts to refer to the floor or covering of a ship, which later extended to a pack of playing cards covered by a top card.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deck" is said worldwide
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pont
Transliteration: pɔ̃
"Les enfants ont joué sur le pont du bateau."
Deck
Transliteration: dɛk
"Die Kinder spielten auf dem Deck des Schiffes."
ponte
Transliteration: ˈpon.te
"I bambini hanno giocato sul ponte della nave."
cubierta
Transliteration: kuˈβjeɾta
"Los niños jugaron en la cubierta del barco."
convés
Transliteration: kõˈves
"As crianças brincaram no convés do navio."
डेक
Transliteration: ḍek
"बच्चे जहाज के डेक पर खेल रहे थे।"
甲板
Transliteration: jiǎbǎn
"孩子们在船的甲板上玩耍。"
갑판
Transliteration: gappan
"아이들이 배의 갑판에서 놀고 있었습니다."
デッキ
Transliteration: dekki
"子供たちは船のデッキで遊んでいました。"
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