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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries褶皱
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhě zhòu
"这件裙子有几个优雅的褶皱。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A fold in cloth or other material, typically one of several that are sewn in place.
"The dress featured a series of elegant pleats that added volume and movement."
- 1
To fold (a piece of cloth) into pleats.
"She decided to pleat the fabric to create a more structured look."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pleat' originates from the Middle English term 'plait', which comes from the Old French 'pleit', meaning 'fold'. The term has evolved over centuries to refer specifically to a type of fold in fabric, commonly used in tailoring and design.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pleat" is said worldwide
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plis
Transliteration: plee
"La robe avait plusieurs plis élégants."
Falte
Transliteration: fal-te
"Das Kleid hatte mehrere elegante Falten."
pieghe
Transliteration: pee-eh-geh
"Il vestito presentava diverse pieghe eleganti."
pliegues
Transliteration: plee-eh-ges
"El vestido tenía varios pliegues elegantes."
pregas
Transliteration: preh-gas
"O vestido tinha várias pregas elegantes."
गुड़िया
Transliteration: gudiya
"पोशाक में कई गुड़िया थीं।"
褶皱
Transliteration: zhě zhòu
"这件裙子有几个优雅的褶皱。"
주름
Transliteration: jureum
"그 드레스에는 여러 개의 우아한 주름이 있었습니다."
プリーツ
Transliteration: purītsu
"そのドレスにはいくつかの優雅なプリーツがありました。"
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