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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLayer
/ˈleɪ.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or forming a structure.
"The cake has three layers of chocolate and vanilla." - 2
A level or tier in a hierarchy or system.
"The organization has multiple layers of management."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'layer' originates from the Old English 'leger', meaning 'to lie down', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*lagwō', referring to something that is laid or placed. Over time, its meaning evolved to denote a thickness or stratum of material.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Layer" is said worldwide
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couche
Transliteration: kouch
"La tarte a plusieurs couches de fruits."
Schicht
Transliteration: shikt
"Der Kuchen hat mehrere Schichten."
strato
Transliteration: strah-toh
"La torta ha tre strati di crema."
capa
Transliteration: kah-pah
"La pizza tiene varias capas de queso."
camada
Transliteration: kah-mah-dah
"O bolo tem várias camadas de chocolate."
परत
Transliteration: parat
"केक में कई परतें हैं।"
层
Transliteration: céng
"蛋糕有好几层。"
층
Transliteration: cheung
"케이크에는 여러 층이 있습니다."
層
Transliteration: そう
"ケーキにはいくつかの層があります。"
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