World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesLoop
/luːp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself.
"The runner took a loop around the park before heading home."
- 1
To form into a loop or to move in a circular path.
"She decided to loop the ribbon around the gift."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'loop' originates from the Middle English 'lope', which is derived from the Old English 'hlēapan', meaning 'to leap'. Over time, it evolved to refer to a circular or curved shape, particularly in the context of ropes or paths.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Loop" is said worldwide
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boucle
Transliteration: bukl
"Elle a fait une boucle autour du parc."
Schleife
Transliteration: ʃlaɪ̯fə
"Sie machte eine Schleife um den Park."
anello
Transliteration: aˈnɛllo
"Ha fatto un anello attorno al parco."
bucle
Transliteration: ˈbukle
"Ella hizo un bucle alrededor del parque."
laço
Transliteration: ˈlasu
"Ela fez um laço ao redor do parque."
लूप
Transliteration: lūp
"उसने पार्क के चारों ओर एक लूप बनाया।"
环
Transliteration: huán
"她在公园周围做了一个环。"
루프
Transliteration: lup
"그녀는 공원 주위에 루프를 만들었습니다."
ループ
Transliteration: rūpu
"彼女は公園の周りにループを作りました。"
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