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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries衣柜
Pronunciation / Transliteration: yīguì
"她把外套挂在衣柜里。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small room or space used for storing clothes or other personal items.
"She hung her coat in the closet before entering the living room." - 2
A private or secretive space for contemplation or discussion.
"He kept his thoughts about the project in the closet until he was ready to share."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'closet', from Old French 'closet', a diminutive of 'clos' (enclosed field or yard), stemming from Latin 'claudere' (to close). Historically referred to a private room for prayer or study before shifting in American and British English to designate a small room or recess for storing clothes, corresponding to the German 'Schrank'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Closet" is said worldwide
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placard
Transliteration: pla-kard
"Elle a accroché son manteau dans le placard."
Schrank
Transliteration: shrank
"Sie hängte ihren Mantel in den Schrank."
armadio
Transliteration: ar-mah-dee-oh
"Ha appeso il suo cappotto nell'armadio."
armario
Transliteration: ar-mah-ree-oh
"Colgó su abrigo en el armario."
guarda-roupa
Transliteration: gwahr-dah-hoh-pah
"Ela pendurou o casaco no guarda-roupa."
अलमारी
Transliteration: almari
"उसने अपना कोट अलमारी में लटका दिया।"
衣柜
Transliteration: yīguì
"她把外套挂在衣柜里。"
옷장
Transliteration: otjang
"그녀는 옷장에 코트를 걸었다."
クローゼット
Transliteration: kurōzetto
"彼女はクローゼットにコートをかけた。"
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