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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCurvatura
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kuʁvuˈtaɾɐ
"A curvatura do rio criou uma paisagem bonita."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A twisting or curving movement or path.
"The winding of the river created a beautiful landscape."
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Characterized by turns and curves.
"We drove along the winding road through the mountains."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'windan', meaning to turn, twist, or reel, stemming from Proto-Germanic roots. Over centuries, the term evolved to describe paths, rivers, and roads that follow a curving, twisting course rather than a straight line.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Winding" is said worldwide
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Torsion
Transliteration: tɔʁsjɔ̃
"La torsion de la rivière a créé un paysage magnifique."
Wendung
Transliteration: ˈvɛndʊŋ
"Die Wendung des Flusses schuf eine schöne Landschaft."
Curvatura
Transliteration: kurvaˈtura
"La curvatura del fiume ha creato un paesaggio bellissimo."
Curvatura
Transliteration: kuɾβaˈtuɾa
"La curvatura del río creó un paisaje hermoso."
Curvatura
Transliteration: kuʁvuˈtaɾɐ
"A curvatura do rio criou uma paisagem bonita."
घुमाव
Transliteration: ghumaav
"नदी का घुमाव एक सुंदर परिदृश्य बनाता है।"
曲折
Transliteration: qūzhé
"河流的曲折创造了美丽的风景。"
구불구불
Transliteration: gubulgubul
"강의 구불구불한 모습이 아름다운 경치를 만들어냈다."
曲がり
Transliteration: magari
"川の曲がりが美しい風景を作り出しました。"
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