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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kǒuzhào
"在公共场所佩戴口罩是必要的。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An item worn over the face for protection or concealment.
"During the pandemic, wearing a face-covering became mandatory in many public spaces." - 2
A decorative or functional piece of fabric that covers the face.
"The artist wore a face-covering that was intricately designed for the festival."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'face-covering' is a compound word formed in English, combining 'face' from Old French 'face' (meaning 'front, surface') and 'covering' from the Old English 'cufor', meaning 'to cover'. The usage of the term has evolved particularly in the 21st century to refer to items worn to cover the face for health or cultural reasons.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Face-Covering" is said worldwide
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masque
Transliteration: mask
"Il est important de porter un masque dans les lieux publics."
Gesichtsmaske
Transliteration: geh-zichts-mah-keh
"Das Tragen einer Gesichtsmaske ist in vielen Geschäften erforderlich."
mascherina
Transliteration: ma-she-ree-na
"È obbligatorio indossare una mascherina nei luoghi pubblici."
mascarilla
Transliteration: mas-ka-ree-ya
"Es necesario llevar una mascarilla en el transporte público."
máscara
Transliteration: mas-ka-ra
"Usar uma máscara é importante para a proteção."
मुखावरण
Transliteration: mukhavaran
"सार्वजनिक स्थानों पर मुखावरण पहनना अनिवार्य है।"
口罩
Transliteration: kǒuzhào
"在公共场所佩戴口罩是必要的。"
얼굴 가리개
Transliteration: eolgul garigae
"공공장소에서 얼굴 가리개를 착용하는 것이 중요합니다."
フェイスカバー
Transliteration: feisukabā
"公共の場ではフェイスカバーを着用することが重要です。"
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