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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesesquina
Pronunciation / Transliteration: esˈkina
"El gato estaba sentado en la esquina de la habitación."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A corner or edge of a structure or object.
"The cat sat quietly in the kado of the room, watching the birds outside." - 2
A turning point or pivotal moment in a situation.
"The decision to move was a kado in her life, leading to new opportunities."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'kado' originates from the Japanese language, where it means 'corner' or 'edge.' It has been used in various contexts, including architecture and design, to denote a physical corner or a metaphorical turning point. The word has evolved in usage to encompass broader meanings in modern Japanese culture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kado" is said worldwide
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coin
Transliteration: kwɛ̃
"Le chat était assis dans le coin de la pièce."
Ecke
Transliteration: ˈɛkə
"Die Katze saß in der Ecke des Raumes."
angolo
Transliteration: ˈaŋɡolo
"Il gatto era seduto nell'angolo della stanza."
esquina
Transliteration: esˈkina
"El gato estaba sentado en la esquina de la habitación."
canto
Transliteration: ˈkɐ̃tu
"O gato estava sentado no canto da sala."
कोना
Transliteration: kona
"बिल्ली कमरे के कोने में बैठी थी।"
角落
Transliteration: jiǎoluò
"猫坐在房间的角落里。"
모서리
Transliteration: moseori
"고양이가 방의 모서리에 앉아 있었다."
角
Transliteration: kado
"猫は部屋の角に座っていた。"
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