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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbeco
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbɛku
"Eles atiraram pelo beco escuro."
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A narrow passage or alleyway between walls or fences, typically in a town or city.
"We took a shortcut through the narrow snicket to reach the high street more quickly."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in Northern English dialects during the 19th century, 'snicket' is a diminutive form likely related to the dialectal verb 'snick' (to cut or latch) or medieval terms for a narrow passage. Over time, it became a charming regionalism used primarily in Northern England to describe pedestrian paths between walls or fences.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Snicket" is said worldwide
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ruelle
Transliteration: ʁɥɛl
"Nous avons emprunté une petite ruelle pour traverser le quartier."
Gasse
Transliteration: ˈɡasə
"Die schmale Gasse führte direkt zum Marktplatz."
vicolo
Transliteration: ˈviːkolo
"Il vicolo era così stretto che le case quasi si toccavano."
callejón
Transliteration: kaʎeˈxon
"Caminamos por un estrecho callejón para acortar el camino."
beco
Transliteration: ˈbɛku
"Eles atiraram pelo beco escuro."
गली
Transliteration: gali
"हम शॉर्टकट के लिए तंग गली से गुजरे।"
小巷
Transliteration: xiǎoxiàng
"我们穿过一条狭窄的小巷。"
골목
Transliteration: golmok
"우리는 좁은 골목길로 지름길을 갔다."
路地
Transliteration: roji
"私たちは狭い路地を通って近道をした。"
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