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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessímbolo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: símbolo
"A pomba é um símbolo de paz."
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A mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object, function, or process.
"The dove is a symbol of peace."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word 'symbolon' (συμβόلون), meaning 'tally, mark, token, or watchword', formed from 'syn-' (together) + 'ballein' (to throw). Historically, it referred to an object cut in half given to two parties as a token of recognition when matched, evolving over centuries to mean any visible sign representing an abstract idea.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Symbol" is said worldwide
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symbole
Transliteration: symbole
"La colombe est un symbole de paix."
Symbol
Transliteration: Symbol
"Die Taube ist ein Symbol des Friedens."
simbolo
Transliteration: simbolo
"La colomba è un simbolo di pace."
símbolo
Transliteration: símbolo
"La paloma es un símbolo de paz."
símbolo
Transliteration: símbolo
"A pomba é um símbolo de paz."
प्रतीक
Transliteration: prateek
Script: प्रतीक
"कबूतर शांति का प्रतीक है।"
象征
Transliteration: xiànzhēng
"白鸽是和平的象征。"
상징
Transliteration: sangjing
"비둘기는 평화의 상징이다."
シンボル
Transliteration: shinboru
"ハトは平和のシンボルです。"
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