/zəʊn/
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Translation
A part of a place that is kept separate for one special use.
Word origin
From Greek zone meaning a belt, through Latin zona. Early maps drew the belts of climate around the earth as zones.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- zone
Grammar
Gender
Pluralzones
Examples
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A zone has a clear edge and a rule about what happens inside it.
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Towns are often split into zones for houses, shops and factories.
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A zone can be marked off because it is not safe.
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