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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNecklace
/ˈnɛk.ləs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A piece of jewelry worn around the neck, typically made of a chain or string of beads, gems, or other decorative elements.
"She wore a beautiful gold necklace that sparkled in the sunlight." - 2
A similar ornamental item that may not necessarily be worn as jewelry but is designed to adorn the neck.
"The artist created a stunning necklace made of colorful stones for the exhibition."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'neklace', a compound of 'nekke' (neck) and 'lace' (cord or string), appearing around the 15th century. It evolved from describing a cord or chain worn around the neck to encompass any decorative band, chain, or string of jewels.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Necklace" is said worldwide
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collier
Transliteration: kɔ.lje
"Elle portait un magnifique collier en or."
Halskette
Transliteration: ˈhalsˌkɛtə
"Sie trug eine wunderschöne Halskette aus Silber."
collana
Transliteration: kolˈlana
"Indossava una bellissima collana di perle."
collar
Transliteration: koˈlar
"Ella llevaba un collar de diamantes."
colar
Transliteration: koˈlaʁ
"Ela usava um colar de ouro."
हार
Transliteration: haar
"उसने एक सुंदर हार पहना हुआ था।"
项链
Transliteration: xiàngliàn
"她戴着一条美丽的项链。"
목걸이
Transliteration: mokgeori
"그녀는 아름다운 목걸이를 하고 있었다."
ネックレス
Transliteration: nekkuresu
"彼女は美しいネックレスをつけていた。"
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