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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCurtain
/ˈkɜːtən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A piece of cloth or other material that hangs down to cover a window, stage, etc.
"She drew the curtain to let in the morning light." - 2
A similar piece of material used to provide privacy or block light.
"The bathroom had a shower curtain to keep the water from splashing out."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'curtin', originating via Old French from Medieval Latin 'cortina', a diminutive of Latin 'cohors' meaning enclosure or yard. Historically used to describe fabric panels hung to block light or create privacy, it evolved metaphorically to represent any barrier or closing event.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Curtain" is said worldwide
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rideau
Transliteration: ree-doh
"Elle a tiré le rideau pour laisser entrer la lumière du matin."
Vorhang
Transliteration: for-hang
"Sie zog den Vorhang auf, um das Licht hereinzulassen."
tenda
Transliteration: ten-da
"Ha tirato la tenda per far entrare la luce del mattino."
cortina
Transliteration: cor-tee-na
"Ella abrió la cortina para dejar entrar la luz de la mañana."
cortina
Transliteration: cor-chee-na
"Ela puxou a cortina para deixar entrar a luz da manhã."
परदा
Transliteration: parda
"उसने सुबह की रोशनी के लिए परदा खींचा।"
窗帘
Transliteration: chuāng lián
"她拉开窗帘，让早晨的光线进来。"
커튼
Transliteration: keoteun
"그녀는 아침 빛을 들이기 위해 커튼을 쳤다."
カーテン
Transliteration: kāten
"彼女は朝の光を入れるためにカーテンを引いた。"
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