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Pronunciation / Transliteration: yāodài
"她在上台前系紧了腰带。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A belt or cord worn around the waist, often used to support clothing or carry items.
"She tightened her girdle before stepping onto the stage."
- 1
To encircle or bind with a girdle or similar item.
"He girdled the tree to promote its growth."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'girdle' originates from the Old English 'gyrdel', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*gurdilaz', meaning 'to encircle'. Its usage has evolved from referring primarily to a belt or band worn around the waist to include various forms of encircling or binding.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Girdle" is said worldwide
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ceinture
Transliteration: sɛ̃tyʁ
"Elle a serré sa ceinture avant de sortir."
Gürtel
Transliteration: ˈɡʏʁ.təl
"Sie zog ihren Gürtel fester, bevor sie die Bühne betrat."
cintura
Transliteration: tʃinˈtuːra
"Ha stretto la cintura prima di salire sul palco."
cinturón
Transliteration: sin.tuˈɾon
"Se ajustó el cinturón antes de salir."
cinto
Transliteration: ˈsĩtu
"Ela apertou o cinto antes de sair."
कमरबंद
Transliteration: kamarband
"उसने मंच पर जाने से पहले कमरबंद कस लिया।"
腰带
Transliteration: yāodài
"她在上台前系紧了腰带。"
허리띠
Transliteration: heoritti
"그녀는 무대에 오르기 전에 허리띠를 조였다."
ベルト
Transliteration: beruto
"彼女はステージに上がる前にベルトを締めた。"
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