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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespolvo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pol-vo
"O polvo é um ingrediente comum na culinária portuguesa."
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2 senses- 1
A sea creature with a soft body and eight long arms.
"The octopus is known for its intelligence and ability to change color." - 2
A type of mollusk belonging to the order Octopoda.
"In many cultures, octopus is considered a delicacy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'octopus' originates from the Greek 'októpus', meaning 'eight-footed'. It entered the English language in the early 19th century, reflecting the creature's distinctive eight limbs.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Octopus" is said worldwide
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pieuvre
Transliteration: py-œ-vr
"La pieuvre est un animal marin fascinant."
Oktopus
Transliteration: ok-toh-poos
"Der Oktopus kann seine Farbe ändern."
polpo
Transliteration: pol-po
"Il polpo è un piatto tipico della cucina mediterranea."
pulpo
Transliteration: pool-po
"El pulpo es muy popular en la gastronomía española."
polvo
Transliteration: pol-vo
"O polvo é um ingrediente comum na culinária portuguesa."
ऑक्टोपस
Transliteration: aakṭopas
"ऑक्टोपस समुद्र का एक बुद्धिमान जीव है।"
章鱼
Transliteration: zhāngyú
"章鱼是一种非常聪明的海洋生物。"
문어
Transliteration: mun-eo
"문어는 매우 지능적인 해양 생물입니다."
タコ
Transliteration: tako
"タコは非常に賢い海の生き物です。"
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