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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shǒutíbāo
"她买了一个昂贵的手提包。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small bag used for carrying everyday personal items such as a wallet, keys, and cosmetics.
"She placed her phone and keys inside her leather handbag before leaving the house." - 2
A fashionable accessory designed to complement an outfit while providing practical storage.
"The designer showcased a new collection of luxury handbags during fashion week."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the English words 'hand' (from Old English hand) and 'bag' (from Old Norse baggi). The term originally referred to small luggage carried by hand in the mid-19th century before evolving to describe a woman's small accessory bag for carrying personal items.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Handbag" is said worldwide
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sac à main
Transliteration: sak a mã
"Elle a acheté un nouveau sac à main pour la fête."
Handtasche
Transliteration: ˈhantˌtaʃə
"Sie hat ihre Geldbörse in der Handtasche vergessen."
borsetta
Transliteration: borˈsetta
"Ha comprato una bellissima borsetta di pelle."
bolso
Transliteration: ˈbolso
"Llevaba las llaves dentro de su bolso."
mala de mão
Transliteration: ˈmalɐ dɨ ˈmɐ̃w
"Ela esqueceu a carteira na mala de mão."
हैंडबैग
Transliteration: haindbaig
"उसने अपना पर्स अपने हैंडबैग में रख दिया।"
手提包
Transliteration: shǒutíbāo
"她买了一个昂贵的手提包。"
핸드백
Transliteration: haendeubaek
"그녀는 예쁜 핸드백을 메고 있었다."
ハンドバッグ
Transliteration: handobaggu
"彼女は新しいハンドバッグを買いました。"
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