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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespavilhão
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pa-viˈʎãw̃
"O pavilhão de exposições estava lotado."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large tent or temporary structure used for exhibitions or sports, or an ornamental building set in a garden or park.
"Spectators gathered under the shade of the grand pavilion to watch the cricket match." - 2
A separate or detached building forming part of a complex, such as a hospital or an exhibition site.
"The new hospital pavilion is dedicated entirely to pediatric care."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'papilio', meaning butterfly or tent, through Old French 'paveillon', originally referring to a large decorated tent. Over time, the meaning shifted to describe a permanent ornamental building in a park or garden, as well as distinct structures at exhibition grounds or sports facilities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pavilion" is said worldwide
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pavillon
Transliteration: pa-vi-jɔ̃
"Le pavillon du parc offre une belle vue sur le lac."
Pavillon
Transliteration: pa-vɪˈjoːn
"Wir saßen im Pavillon und tranken Kaffee."
padiglione
Transliteration: pa-di-ʎˈo-ne
"Il padiglione della mostra è stato visitato da migliaia di persone."
pabellón
Transliteration: pa-βeˈʝon
"El pabellón deportivo está abierto todos los días."
pavilhão
Transliteration: pa-viˈʎãw̃
"O pavilhão de exposições estava lotado."
मंडप
Transliteration: mandap
"बगीचे में एक सुंदर मंडप बनाया गया है।"
亭子
Transliteration: tíngzi
"他们在公园的亭子里休息。"
정자
Transliteration: jeongja
"공원 중앙에 아름다운 정자가 있다."
パビリオン
Transliteration: pabirion
"万博のパビリオンを見学しました。"
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