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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDepósito
Pronunciation / Transliteration: deh-poh-see-toh
"El depósito estaba lleno de productos listos para ser enviados."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A place for the storage of large quantities of equipment, goods, or vehicles.
"The bus depot was bustling with activity as drivers prepared for their routes." - 2
A place where trains or other vehicles are stored and maintained.
"The train depot was equipped with facilities for repairs and maintenance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French noun 'dépôt', stemming from the Latin 'depositum', meaning 'thing laid down or entrusted'. It entered the English language in the late 18th century initially to denote a place where goods are stored, later expanding to include transportation and military storage hubs.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Depot" is said worldwide
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Dépôt
Transliteration: deh-poh
"Le dépôt était rempli de marchandises en attente d'expédition."
Depot
Transliteration: deh-poh
"Das Depot war voll mit neuen Bussen."
Deposito
Transliteration: deh-poh-zee-toh
"Il deposito era affollato di merci pronte per la spedizione."
Depósito
Transliteration: deh-poh-see-toh
"El depósito estaba lleno de productos listos para ser enviados."
Depósito
Transliteration: deh-poh-zee-toh
"O depósito estava cheio de mercadorias aguardando transporte."
डिपो
Transliteration: dipo
"डिपो में सामान भरा हुआ था।"
仓库
Transliteration: cāngkù
"仓库里堆满了待发货的商品。"
창고
Transliteration: chang-go
"창고에는 발송 대기 중인 물품이 가득 차 있었다."
デポ
Transliteration: depo
"デポには発送待ちの荷物がたくさんあった。"
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