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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDoll
/dɒl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small model of a human figure, often used as a child's toy.
"The little girl played with her doll in the garden." - 2
A representation of a human being, often used in a decorative or symbolic context.
"The doll on the shelf was a beautiful antique."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'doll' originates from the late 15th century, derived from the name 'Doll', a diminutive of Dorothy. It initially referred to a child's toy resembling a human figure, evolving in meaning to encompass various types of toys and figures used for play.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Doll" is said worldwide
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poupée
Transliteration: poupée
"La petite fille joue avec sa poupée dans le jardin."
Puppe
Transliteration: Puppe
"Das kleine Mädchen spielt mit ihrer Puppe im Garten."
bambola
Transliteration: bambola
"La bambina gioca con la sua bambola in giardino."
muñeca
Transliteration: muñeca
"La niña juega con su muñeca en el jardín."
boneca
Transliteration: boneca
"A menina brinca com sua boneca no jardim."
गुड़िया
Transliteration: gudiya
"छोटी लड़की बगीचे में अपनी गुड़िया के साथ खेल रही है।"
洋娃娃
Transliteration: yáng wá wá
"小女孩在花园里玩她的洋娃娃。"
인형
Transliteration: inhyeong
"그 소녀는 정원에서 그녀의 인형과 놀고 있습니다."
人形
Transliteration: ningyō
"その女の子は庭で人形で遊んでいます。"
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