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Pronunciation / Transliteration: miànjù
"孩子们在万圣节派对上戴上了面具。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A covering for all or part of the face, worn as a disguise, or to amuse or terrify others.
"The children wore masks for the Halloween party." - 2
A protective covering worn over the face, especially to prevent the spread of disease.
"During the pandemic, wearing a mask became essential in public places."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle French word 'masque', which came from Italian 'maschera', ultimately tracing back through medieval Latin 'masca' (meaning witch or phantom) and Arabic 'maskharah' (buffoon, jester). Historically used to denote a covering for the face worn for protection, disguise, or theatrical performance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mask" is said worldwide
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Masque
Transliteration: mask
"Les enfants portaient des masques pour la fête d'Halloween."
Maske
Transliteration: mas-ke
"Die Kinder trugen Masken zur Halloween-Party."
Maschera
Transliteration: mas-ke-ra
"I bambini indossavano maschere per la festa di Halloween."
Máscara
Transliteration: mas-ka-ra
"Los niños llevaban máscaras para la fiesta de Halloween."
Máscara
Transliteration: mas-ka-ra
"As crianças usavam máscaras para a festa de Halloween."
मुखौटा
Transliteration: mukhota
"बच्चों ने हैलोवीन पार्टी के लिए मुखौटे पहने।"
面具
Transliteration: miànjù
"孩子们在万圣节派对上戴上了面具。"
가면
Transliteration: gamyeon
"아이들은 할로윈 파티에서 가면을 썼다."
マスク
Transliteration: masuku
"子供たちはハロウィンパーティーでマスクを着用しました。"
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