Gravel

/ˈɡrævəl/ noun

Definition

small stones and pebbles, or a mixture of these with sand

Etymology

From Old French 'gravele,' diminutive of 'grave' (sand, shore), possibly from Celtic origin

Kelly Says

Gravel gets its name from old French meaning 'little sand' or 'little shore.' It's basically nature's way of making tiny beaches everywhere - just rocks that have been tumbled smooth by time and water.

Translations

ARالعربية
حصباء
ḥaṣbāʾ
DEDeutsch
Kies
/kiːs/
ESEspañol
grava
ɡɾaβa
FRFrançais
caillou
/kajo/
HIहिन्दी
गिट्टी
giṭṭī
IDBahasa Indonesia
kerikil
kərikil
ITItaliano
ghiaia
/ɡiˈaːja/
JA日本語
砕石
saiseki
KO한국어
자갈
jagal
NLNederlands
grind
/ɣrɪnt/
PTPortuguês
cascalho
kɐʃkɐˈʎu
RUРусский
гравий
ɡravij
THไทย
กรวด
krūat
TRTürkçe
çakıl
t͡ʃakɯl
VITiếng Việt
sỏi
sɔj
ZH中文
砾石
lì shí

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