World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesCollar
/ˈkɒl.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A band of material around the neck of a shirt, dress, or other garment.
"She wore a blouse with a ruffled collar that added elegance to her outfit." - 2
A device used to restrain an animal, typically placed around its neck.
"The dog wore a collar with a tag that had its owner's contact information."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'collar' originates from the Latin 'collare', meaning 'a neckband', which evolved through Old French 'colier' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted from a physical neckband to various uses in clothing and animal restraint.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Collar" is said worldwide
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collier
Transliteration: kɔ.lje
"Elle portait un chemisier avec un col élégant."
Kragen
Transliteration: ˈkʁaːɡn̩
"Er trug ein Hemd mit einem schönen Kragen."
collo
Transliteration: ˈkɔl.lo
"Indossava una camicia con un collo elegante."
cuello
Transliteration: ˈkwe.ʝo
"Ella llevaba una blusa con un cuello rizado."
gola
Transliteration: ˈɡɔ.lɐ
"Ela usava uma blusa com uma gola elegante."
गला
Transliteration: gala
"उसने एक सुंदर गले वाला ब्लाउज़ पहना था।"
领子
Transliteration: lǐngzi
"她穿了一件有漂亮领子的衬衫。"
칼라
Transliteration: kalla
"그녀는 멋진 칼라가 있는 블라우스를 입고 있었다."
襟
Transliteration: eri
"彼女は素敵な襟のブラウスを着ていた。"
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