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Maps and mops are my obsession.

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mapologies, to spanish
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What does "camiseta" mean? Usually it means t-shirt but in some countries it might refer specifically to a sleeveless t-shirt, along with musculosa or bividi.
www.mapologies.com/el-atlas

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@josevh there are also other terms along with camiseta, like remera, polera or playera

https://mapologies.com/el-atlas/#T-shirt

mapologies, to random
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Except for Russian, in all Slavic languages the word #sunday derives from Proto-Slavic *neděľa, meaning “no work.”

Enjoy a deserved rest!

http://mapologies.com/time

mapologies, to languagelearning
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Sharing etymological roots in pairs is particularly true when it comes to the word for "raspberry": For example, Lithuanian avietė & Latvian avene. it comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic *áwis "sheep", because to them, raspberries resembled sheep.

Raspberry (rubus idaeus)

Read more about this map here:
https://mapologies.com/berries/

#etymologymap #etymoogy #berries #raspberry #frambuesa #malina #berry #word #languages #language #lingusiticmap #map #mapa #sheep #blackberry #germanic #slavic #roots #mapping

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@mapologies, you had a map showing the use of the words "español" or "castellano" but I don't find it. Can you show it to me?

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mapologies, to running
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How is #running connected the plant #fennel? 🏃 🌿 🏃 🌿
Find out here
https://mapologies.com/herbs/

mapologies, to Eurovision
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Today marks , with the inclusion of two new languages, Aramaic and Yankunytjatjara, showcasing the celebration of linguistic diversity! When did your language make its debut in ?

https://mapologies.com/europes/#Song_contest

mapologies, to Sleeping
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mapologies, to random
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Do you remember The Jetsons? Probably not so much if you speak some of the languages in green. In Spanish the surname is translated as "Los Supersonicos".

In Italian is a bit more complex: The Jetson was an Hanna-Barbera animated sitcom from the 60s but set in the future. It came after The Flintstones, one set on the Stone age. In Italy the Flintstones was named "Gli antenati" (the ancestors) so the Jetsons was named it "I pronipoti" (the descendants).

https://mapologies.com/cartoons/

mapologies, to conservative
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Probably one of my favorite collections of etymological maps is the one about colors. Today: color green, the color of nature, of spring, of
https://mapologies.com/colors

mapologies, to languagelearning
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mapologies,
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@hszakher thank you for noticing it! sometimes it happens that I miss it, I will fix it.

mapologies, to random
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The word & French as trace back to the Latin word "unio" meaning "single" or "unity," possibly referring to the concentric layers that make up the vegetable.

https://mapologies.com/roots

mapologies, (edited ) to Etymology
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Among , bees stand out as crucial pollinators, small but vital for ecosystem health and agricultural productivity. What about their etymology?

https://mapologies.com/bugs/

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Classifying the etymologies of "strawberry" across languages is quite challenging: In contrast to other Germanic languages were the berry is linked to concepts of earth, ground or soil, The English word is linked to "straw". Similarly, Hungarian "földi eper", Latvian "zemeņu", and Finnish "mansikka" also refer to it as "earth berry," likely through loan translations.

https://mapologies.com/berries/

mapologies, to Trains
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What if the Spanish #train system were represented in the style of a #metro transit #map?

https://mapologies.com/metro-spain/

#mapologies #lines #españa #train #spain #transitmap #imaginary #Transportation

mapologies, to random
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The concept of “one” is laden with symbolism and meaning. It represents uniqueness, singularity, and the essence of individuality. “I” represents “one” in Roman numeral and the first person singular “I” in English.

https://mapologies.com/counting/

#etymologymap #mapoogies

mapologies, to random
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Wednesday is named after the Norse god Odin. In Latin-based languages, Wednesday is associated with the planet Mercury (and the God as well). In antiquity each day of the week was associated with a celestial body
https://mapologies.com/time/

mapologies, to Etymology
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@tml we will change it, thanks!

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The Falkland Islands, initially named Îles Malouines by French explorer Louis-Antoine de Bougainville in 1764, saw British establishment in 1766 with Port Egmont. John Strong named Falkland Sound in 1690. Spanish rule introduced Islas Malvinas, later Argentina's 1982 attempt to reclaim it was unsuccessful. Presently, the UN recognizes it as Falkland Islands (Malvinas), except in Spanish, where it's Islas Malvinas (Falkland Islands).

https://mapologies.com/national-names/#Falklands_or_Malvines

mapologies, to languagelearning
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Long ago, a fragrant root from Southeast Asia journeyed to England via Eurasia: Known as "iñcivēr"(meaning “ginger + root”) in South India, it spread to the North as "siṃgivera" in Prakrit, and finally arrived to the West, ζιγγίβερῐς (zingíberis) in Greek & later in Latin gingiber.
It was such a long trip

https://mapologies.com/roots/

#wanderword #etymologymap #spice #language #map

mapologies, to spanish
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The bumbag, waist bag, belt bag, or fanny pack (in North America), is the ultimate hands-free storage solution, allowing you to carry your essentials while keeping your hands free to scroll through your phone. It resembles a small fabric pouch or bag worn around the waist, akin to a kangaroo's pouch for humans. This has inspired the term "canguro" or "cangurera" in most of Central America and the northern regions of South America.

www.mapologies.com/el-atlas

#etymologymap #spanish #mapologies

mapologies, to random
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The Easter holidays are this weekend. What are you planning to do apart from searching for maps?

More map here:
https://mapologies.com/celebrate/

#EasterWeekend
#pascua #paques #Ostern #easter

mapologies, to Etymology
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So, if I said I needed some "spear-leek," you might be scratching your head. But did you know that garlic originates from Old English gārlēac, which literally means "spear-leek"? Cool, right?

https://www.mapologies.com/roots

#etymology #mapologies #ajo #cooking #botany

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