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somewhere

[ ˈsʌmˌwɛr ]

Adverb / Noun

Oxford 3000

^{Context #1 | Adverb}

place

In, at, or to a place not known, named, or specified.

Synonyms

anywhere, somewheres

Examples of usage

He lives somewhere in the city.
They went somewhere warm for vacation.

^{Context #2 | Noun}

vague location

An unspecified or unknown place.

Synonyms

anywhere, someplace

Examples of usage

She left her keys somewhere in the house.
I left the book somewhere, but I can't remember where.

Translations

Translations of the word "somewhere" in other languages:

🇵🇹 em algum lugar

🇮🇳 कहीं

🇩🇪 irgendwo

🇮🇩 di suatu tempat

🇺🇦 десь

🇵🇱 gdzieś

🇯🇵 どこかに (dokoka ni)

🇫🇷 quelque part

🇪🇸 en algún lugar

🇹🇷 bir yerde

🇰🇷 어딘가에 (eodinga-e)

🇸🇦 في مكان ما

🇨🇿 někde

🇸🇰 niekde

🇨🇳 某处 (mǒu chù)

🇸🇮 nekje

🇮🇸 einhvers staðar

🇰🇿 бір жерде

🇬🇪 სადღაც (sadghac)

🇦🇿 haradasa

🇲🇽 en algún lugar

Word origin

The word 'somewhere' originated in Middle English, derived from the combination of 'some' and 'where'. It has been used as an adverb and noun to refer to a place not specified or known. The term has evolved over time to become a common part of the English language, often used to indicate an unspecified location.

See also: anywhere, everywhere, nowhere, where, whereas, wherever.