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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDesk Chair
/dɛsk tʃɛr/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A chair designed for use at a desk, typically featuring adjustable height and ergonomic support.
"She adjusted her desk chair to ensure proper posture while working." - 2
A type of office furniture that provides comfort and support for prolonged sitting.
"The new desk chair in the office has lumbar support for better back health."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'desk chair' combines 'desk', originating from the Latin 'desca', meaning 'table', and 'chair', derived from the Latin 'cathedra', meaning 'seat'. The phrase has evolved in English to refer specifically to a chair designed for use at a desk, particularly in office or study environments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Desk Chair" is said worldwide
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chaise de bureau
Transliteration: ʃɛz də byʁo
"Elle a acheté une nouvelle chaise de bureau pour son bureau."
Schreibtischstuhl
Transliteration: ˈʃraɪ̯pˌtɪʃʃtuːl
"Der neue Schreibtischstuhl ist sehr bequem."
sedia da scrivania
Transliteration: ˈsɛ.dja da skri.vaˈni.a
"Ho comprato una nuova sedia da scrivania per il mio ufficio."
silla de escritorio
Transliteration: ˈsi.ʝa ðe es.kɾiˈto.ɾjo
"Necesito una silla de escritorio más cómoda."
cadeira de escritório
Transliteration: kaˈdeɾɐ dʒi es.kɾiˈto.ɾiu
"A cadeira de escritório nova é muito confortável."
डेस्क कुर्सी
Transliteration: ḍeska kursī
"मेरी डेस्क कुर्सी बहुत आरामदायक है।"
书桌椅
Transliteration: shūzhuō yǐ
"我需要一把新的书桌椅。"
책상 의자
Transliteration: chaeksang uija
"새로운 책상 의자가 필요해요."
デスクチェア
Transliteration: desuku chea
"新しいデスクチェアを買いました。"
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