Word 'elsewhere' in Other Languages
- elsewhere in Assamese অসমীয়া
- elsewhere in Bengali বাংলা
- elsewhere in Bodo बड़ो
- elsewhere in Dogri डोगरी
- elsewhere in English
- elsewhere in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- elsewhere in Hindi हिन्दी
- elsewhere in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- elsewhere in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- elsewhere in Konkani कोंकणी
- elsewhere in Maithili মৈথিলী
- elsewhere in Malayalam മലയാളം
- elsewhere in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- elsewhere in Marathi मराठी
- elsewhere in Nepali नेपाली
- elsewhere in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- elsewhere in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- elsewhere in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- elsewhere in Santali
- elsewhere in Sindhi سنڌي
- elsewhere in Tamil தமிழ்
- elsewhere in Telugu తెలుగు
- elsewhere in Urdu اُردُو
Elsewhere
Part of Speech
Adverb
Pronunciation
/ˈɛlswɛər/ (British English), /ˈɛlswɛr/ (American English)
Definitions
- In or to another place.
- In other circumstances or situations.
Usage Examples
- "She looked for the book in the library but found it elsewhere."
- "His talents could be put to better use elsewhere."
Etymology
From Middle English "elleswher," derived from Old English "elles" (otherwise) + "hwǣr" (where).
Synonyms
- Somewhere else
- Another place
- Otherwhere
Antonyms
- Here
- Nearby
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | En otro lugar | /en ˈotɾo luˈɣaɾ/ |
| French | Ailleurs | /ajœʁ/ |
| German | Anderswo | /ˈandɐsvo/ |
| Hindi | कहीं और (Kahin aur) | /kəɦĩː ɔːr/ |
| Mandarin | 别处 (Bié chù) | /bɪɛ̌ ʈʂʰû/ |
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Regional Pronunciation Variations
- British English: /ˈɛlswɛər/
- American English: /ˈɛlswɛr/
- Australian English: /ˈɛlsweə/
Historical Usage
The term "elsewhere" has been in use since the 14th century and was commonly found in legal and literary texts.
Cultural Nuances
The word "elsewhere" is often used metaphorically to describe alternative possibilities or different states of being.
More Information
"Elsewhere" frequently appears in literature to indicate a sense of longing for distant places or alternate realities.