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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGlasses
/ˈɡlæ.sɪz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A pair of small lenses set in a frame worn on the face, used to correct or improve defective eyesight.
"She put on her glasses to read the fine print in the newspaper." - 2
Drinking vessels made of glass.
"He filled two glasses with cold water and placed them on the table."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'glæs', meaning a substance made from silica, which eventually came to refer to transparent vessels and lenses. By the late Middle Ages, the term was applied to optical lenses set in a frame to assist vision.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Glasses" is said worldwide
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lunettes
Transliteration: lynet
"Il a besoin de ses lunettes pour lire."
Brille
Transliteration: brɪlə
"Sie trägt eine neue Brille."
occhiali
Transliteration: okˈkjali
"Ho dimenticato i miei occhiali a casa."
gafas
Transliteration: ˈɡafas
"Necesito mis gafas para ver la pizarra."
óculos
Transliteration: ˈɔkuɫuʃ
"Ele comprou óculos novos de sol."
चश्मा
Transliteration: chashma
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"मुझे किताब पढ़ने के लिए चश्मे की जरूरत है।"
眼镜
Transliteration: yǎnjìng
Script: 中文汉字
"我找不到我的眼镜了。"
안경
Transliteration: angyeong
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 책을 읽을 때 안경을 씁니다."
眼鏡
Transliteration: megane
Script: 日本語
"私は黒縁の眼鏡をかけています。"
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