pebblestone

/pˈɛbəlstˌoʊn/ noun

A pebble.

Word Origin A straightforward compound: 'pebble' from Proto-Germanic 'papilō' (a small stone) and 'stone' from 'stainaz'. It's literally a stone that is a pebble, or a stone made of pebbles? Actually, it might be a stone that is like a pebble, or a pebble considered as a stone. The word emphasizes the stony nature. Related: pebble, pebbly, cobblestone, limestone.

noun A pebble. countable

The garden path was lined with smooth pebblestones collected from the riverbank.

(名词) 鹅卵石

花园小径铺满了从河岸收集来的光滑鹅卵石。

(sustantivo) Un guijarro.

El camino del jardín estaba bordeado de guijarros lisos recogidos de la orilla del río.

(nom) caillou; galet; gravillon; pierre [Un caillou lisse, généralement arrondi par l'érosion.]

L'allée du jardin était bordée de pebblestones lisses ramassés au bord de la rivière.

(Substantiv) Kieselstein [Ein einzelner kleiner, glatter Stein, wie er typischerweise an Flüssen oder Stränden vorkommt.]

Der Gartenweg war mit glatten pebblestones aus dem Flussbett gesäumt.

(名詞) 小石の一個一粒。

庭の小道は、川岸で集めた滑らかな小石で縁取られていた。

(substantivo) seixo; pedrinha; calhau; cálice [Um seixo.]

O caminho do jardim era margeado por seixos lisos coletados da margem do rio.

noun Pebbles collectively. countable

The beach was covered with smooth pebblestone that glistened in the sun.

(名词) 卵石 【卵石总称】

海滩上铺满了光滑的鹅卵石,在阳光下闪闪发光。

(sustantivo) Guijarros en conjunto.

La playa estaba cubierta de guijarros lisos que brillaban bajo el sol.

(nom) cailloux; galets; gravier; gravillon [Ensemble de cailloux ou galets considérés collectivement.]

La plage était recouverte de pebblestone lisse qui scintillait au soleil.

(Substantiv) Kies; Kieselsteine [Kleine Steine (Kiesel) in ihrer Gesamtheit; Ansammlung von Kieseln.]

Der Strand war mit glattem pebblestone bedeckt, das in der Sonne glitzerte.

(名詞) 小石の総体、砂利。

浜辺は、太陽の光にきらめく滑らかな小石で覆われていた。

(substantivo) seixos; cascalho; pedrinhas; pedrisco [Seixos em conjunto.]

A praia estava coberta de seixos lisos que brilhavam ao sol.

Word parts: pebble + stone

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