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Quarry Meaning for Kids
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What Does Quarry Mean?
Verb
- To dig or take out stone or minerals from a quarry.
Noun
- A place where stone, rock, or minerals are dug out of the ground.
- An animal or person that is being hunted or chased.
Quarry — Full Explanation
A quarry is a place where people dig into the ground to find big rocks or stones. They use these rocks to build things like houses and roads.
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Quarry Meaning in Other Languages
hindi
खदान (khadaan)
khadaan
खदान (khadaan)
khadaan
पत्थर की खदान (patthar ki khadaan)
patthar ki khadaan
kannada
ಕಲ್ಲು ಕಣ್ಮರೆಯು (kallu kanmareyu)
kallu kanmareyu
ಕಲ್ಲು ಕಣ್ಮರೆಯು (kallu kanmareyu)
kallu kanmareyu
ಕಲ್ಲು (kallu)
kallu
bengali
কোয়ারি (kuari)
kuari
কাঁকড়া (kankra)
kankra
পাথর (pathor)
pathor
spanish
cantera
kan-te-ra
cantera
kan-te-ra
mina
mee-na
Frequently Asked Questions About Quarry
What does 'quarry' mean?
A 'quarry' is a place where people dig into the ground to get stones, rocks, or minerals.
How do you pronounce 'quarry'?
You say 'quarry' like this: kwor-ee.
What is the origin of the word 'quarry'?
The word 'quarry' comes from the Latin word 'quadraria', which means 'a place where stones are squared'.
What is the meaning of 'quarry' in Kannada?
The word 'quarry' in Kannada is 'ಕಲ್ಲು ಕತ್ತರಿಸುವ ಸ್ಥಳ' (Kallu kattarisuva sthalya).