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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBig chair
/ˈbɪɡ tʃɛər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large seat with a back, typically for one person, often implying an augmentative form corresponding to the Italian 'seggiolone'.
"He sat comfortably in the big chair by the fireplace." - 2
A high chair used for feeding infants and young toddlers.
"The baby was strapped safely into the big chair for dinner."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a descriptive compound derived from Old English 'micel' or Middle English 'bigge' combined with Old French 'chaier', ultimately descending from Latin 'cathedra'. It denotes a large seat designed for comfort or authority.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Big chair" is said worldwide
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fauteuil
Transliteration: /fo.tœj/
"Il s'est assis dans le grand fauteuil."
Sessel
Transliteration: /ˈsɛsl̩/
"Er saß in dem großen Sessel."
seggiolone
Transliteration: /sedʒoˈlone/
"Il bambino siede nel seggiolone."
sillón
Transliteration: /siˈʎon/
"Se sentó en el gran sillón."
poltrona
Transliteration: /powˈtɾõ.nɐ/
"Ele sentou-se na poltrona grande."
बड़ी कुर्सी
Transliteration: baṛī kursī
"वह बड़ी कुर्सी पर बैठा था।"
大椅子
Transliteration: dà yǐzi
"他坐在那把大椅子上。"
큰 의자
Transliteration: keun uija
"그는 큰 의자에 앉았다."
大きい椅子
Transliteration: ōkii isu
"彼は大きい椅子に座った。"
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