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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFace-mask
/ˈfeɪs.mæsk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A protective covering worn over the nose and mouth to prevent the spread of infection or to protect against airborne particles.
"Passengers on public transit were required to wear a face-mask during the pandemic." - 2
A cosmetic preparation applied to the face and allowed to dry before being removed, used for cleansing or moisturizing the skin.
"She applied a hydrating clay face-mask as part of her weekend skincare routine."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound of the English words 'face' (derived from Old French 'face', ultimately from Latin 'facies') and 'mask' (derived from Middle French 'masque' and Italian 'maschera'). Originally referring to protective or decorative coverings worn over the face, its modern usage significantly expanded during global health crises to denote medical or hygienic face coverings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Face-mask" is said worldwide
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masque
Transliteration: mask
"Il faut porter un masque dans l'hôpital."
Gesichtsmaske
Transliteration: ge-zishts-mas-ke
"In öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln wird eine Gesichtsmaske empfohlen."
mascherina
Transliteration: mas-ke-ri-na
"Indossare la mascherina aiuta a prevenire la diffusione dei virus."
mascarilla
Transliteration: mas-ka-ri-ya
"Por favor, póngase la mascarilla antes de entrar."
máscara
Transliteration: ma-ska-ra
"O uso de máscara é obrigatório nesta área."
फेस मास्क
Transliteration: fes mask
"अस्पताल में प्रवेश करने के लिए फेस मास्क पहनना अनिवार्य है।"
口罩
Transliteration: kǒu zhào
"出门时请记得佩戴口罩。"
마스크
Transliteration: maseukeu
"건강을 위해 마스크를 착용하세요."
マスク
Transliteration: masuku
"風邪を引いたときはマスクを着用します。"
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