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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestriangular
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tɾi.an.ɡuˈlaɾ
"El pañuelo tiene un diseño triangular."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having the shape of a triangle; consisting of three sides and three angles.
"The sandwich was cut into a neat triangular shape." - 2
Involving three people, groups, or things, especially in a relationship or agreement.
"The countries engaged in a complex triangular trade agreement."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word triangularis, combining the prefix tri- (three) and angulus (corner or angle). It entered the English language in the late 16th century to describe shapes and relationships involving three distinct points, lines, or participants.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Triangular" is said worldwide
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triangulaire
Transliteration: triãɡylɛʁ
"Le jardin a une forme triangulaire."
dreieckig
Transliteration: ˈdʁaɪ̯ˌʔɛkɪç
"Dieses Verkehrszeichen ist dreieckig."
triangolare
Transliteration: triangolaːre
"La piazza ha una pianta triangolare."
triangular
Transliteration: tɾi.an.ɡuˈlaɾ
"El pañuelo tiene un diseño triangular."
triangular
Transliteration: tɾi.ɐ̃.ɡuˈlaɾ
"A praça principal é triangular."
त्रिकोणीय
Transliteration: trikoniy
"इस मेज का आकार त्रिकोणीय है।"
三角形的
Transliteration: sān jiǎo xíng de
"这座建筑有一个三角形的屋顶。"
삼각형의
Transliteration: samgakhyeong-ui
"그 표지판은 삼각형의 모양을 하고 있다."
三角形の
Transliteration: sankakukei no
"その土地は三角形の形をしています。"
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