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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDecorative Tape
/ˈdɛkəˌreɪtɪv teɪp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of adhesive tape that is designed for decorative purposes, often used in arts and crafts.
"She used decorative tape to embellish the edges of her scrapbook pages." - 2
Tape that features patterns, colors, or textures to enhance the visual appeal of an object or project.
"The decorative tape added a vibrant touch to the plain gift wrap."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'decorative' originates from the Latin word 'decorare', meaning 'to adorn'. 'Tape' comes from the Old English 'tæppe', which referred to a strip of material used for binding. The combination reflects a modern usage that emphasizes aesthetic enhancement in various crafts and projects.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Decorative Tape" is said worldwide
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ruban décoratif
Transliteration: ruban décoratif
"Elle a utilisé du ruban décoratif pour embellir son album."
Dekoratives Klebeband
Transliteration: Dekoratives Klebeband
"Sie verwendete dekoratives Klebeband, um ihre Geschenke zu verzieren."
nastro decorativo
Transliteration: nastro decorativo
"Ha usato un nastro decorativo per abbellire il suo diario."
cinta decorativa
Transliteration: cinta decorativa
"Usó cinta decorativa para adornar su álbum de recortes."
fita decorativa
Transliteration: fita decorativa
"Ela usou fita decorativa para enfeitar o presente."
सजावटी टेप
Transliteration: sajavati tape
"उसने अपने स्क्रैपबुक के पन्नों को सजाने के लिए सजावटी टेप का उपयोग किया।"
装饰胶带
Transliteration: zhuāngshì jiāodài
"她用装饰胶带装饰了她的手工艺品。"
장식 테이프
Transliteration: jangsik teipeu
"그녀는 장식 테이프를 사용하여 스크랩북을 꾸몄습니다."
装飾テープ
Transliteration: sōshoku tēpu
"彼女は装飾テープを使ってアルバムを飾りました。"
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