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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespeito
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pey-tu
"Ele sentiu uma dor no peito."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The front part of the body of a human or animal between the neck and the abdomen.
"He felt a sharp pain in his chest and decided to see a doctor." - 2
A large strong box, typically made of wood, used for storing or shipping things.
"Grandfather kept his old photographs and letters locked inside a wooden chest."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'cist', meaning box or chest, ultimately from Latin 'cista' and Greek 'kistē'. Over centuries, the meaning extended from a physical container to the anatomical part of the human body enclosed by the ribs, reflecting the conceptual container shape of the torso.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chest" is said worldwide
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poitrine
Transliteration: pwa-trin
"Il a ressenti une douleur dans la poitrine."
Brust
Transliteration: brust
"Er spürte einen Schmerz in der Brust."
torace
Transliteration: to-ra-tʃe
"Ha avvertito un dolore al torace."
pecho
Transliteration: pe-tʃo
"Sintió un dolor fuerte en el pecho."
peito
Transliteration: pey-tu
"Ele sentiu uma dor no peito."
छाती
Transliteration: chhaati
"उसके सीने में दर्द था।"
胸部
Transliteration: xiōngbù
"他感到胸部有些疼痛。"
가슴
Transliteration: gaseum
"그는 가슴에 통증을 느꼈다."
胸
Transliteration: mune
"彼は胸に痛みを感じた。"
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