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Pronunciation / Transliteration: chuán dān
"当地剧院分发传单以宣传即将上演的戏剧。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A printed advertisement or announcement that is distributed to promote an event, product, or service.
"The local theater handed out flyers to advertise their upcoming play." - 2
A person or thing that flies, especially in the context of aviation.
"The pilot was an experienced flyer, having logged thousands of hours in the air."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'flyer' originates from the verb 'fly', which comes from Old English 'flēogan', meaning to move through the air. The noun form emerged in the late 19th century, initially referring to a person who flies, and later evolving to denote printed advertisements distributed to promote events or services.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flyer" is said worldwide
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Dépliant
Transliteration: deh-plee-ahn
"Le théâtre local a distribué des dépliants pour promouvoir leur pièce à venir."
Flugblatt
Transliteration: flook-blat
"Das lokale Theater verteilte Flugblätter, um ihr kommendes Stück zu bewerben."
Volantino
Transliteration: volan-tee-no
"Il teatro locale ha distribuito volantini per pubblicizzare il loro prossimo spettacolo."
Folleto
Transliteration: fo-leh-to
"El teatro local repartió folletos para anunciar su próxima obra."
Panfleto
Transliteration: pan-fleh-to
"O teatro local distribuiu panfletos para promover sua próxima peça."
फ्लायर
Transliteration: phlaayar
"स्थानीय रंगमंच ने अपनी आगामी नाटक के प्रचार के लिए फ्लायर्स वितरित किए।"
传单
Transliteration: chuán dān
"当地剧院分发传单以宣传即将上演的戏剧。"
전단
Transliteration: jeondan
"지역 극장은 다가오는 연극을 홍보하기 위해 전단을 배포했습니다."
チラシ
Transliteration: chirashi
"地元の劇場は、今後の劇を宣伝するためにチラシを配布しました。"
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