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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPerch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pɛʁʧ
"O pescador pegou um grande perca no lago."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of freshwater fish belonging to the family Percidae, commonly found in lakes and rivers.
"The fisherman caught a large perch during his trip to the lake."
- 1
To rest or sit on a high or elevated position.
"The bird perched on the branch, observing its surroundings."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'perch' originates from the Old French 'perche', which itself comes from the Latin 'perca', referring to a type of fish. The term has evolved over centuries to encompass both the fish and the act of resting or alighting on a raised position.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Perch" is said worldwide
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Perche
Transliteration: pɛʁʃ
"Le pêcheur a attrapé une grande perche."
Barsch
Transliteration: baʁʃ
"Der Angler fing einen großen Barsch im See."
Persico
Transliteration: perˈsiko
"Il pescatore ha catturato un grande persico."
Perch
Transliteration: pɛʁʧ
"El pescador atrapó una gran perca en el lago."
Perch
Transliteration: pɛʁʧ
"O pescador pegou um grande perca no lago."
पर्च
Transliteration: parch
"मछुआरे ने झील में एक बड़ा पर्च पकड़ा।"
鲈鱼
Transliteration: lúyú
"渔夫在湖里抓到了一条大鲈鱼。"
농어
Transliteration: nong-eo
"어부는 호수에서 큰 농어를 잡았다."
パーチ
Transliteration: pāchi
"漁師は湖で大きなパーチを捕まえました。"
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