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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSkin
/skɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The outer covering of the body of a person or animal.
"The sunburn left her skin red and painful." - 2
A layer of tissue that forms the outer protective covering of an organism.
"The skin of the fruit is often discarded when making a pie."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'skin' originates from the Old Norse word 'skinn', which referred to the outer covering of an animal. It has evolved through Middle English and has retained a similar meaning throughout its history, denoting the protective outer layer of living organisms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Skin" is said worldwide
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peau
Transliteration: poh
"La peau est la première barrière contre les infections."
Haut
Transliteration: haʊt
"Die Haut schützt den Körper vor äußeren Einflüssen."
pelle
Transliteration: ˈpɛlle
"La pelle è sensibile al sole."
piel
Transliteration: pjel
"La piel necesita hidratación para mantenerse saludable."
pele
Transliteration: ˈpɛli
"A pele é o maior órgão do corpo humano."
त्वचा
Transliteration: tvachā
"त्वचा की देखभाल बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है।"
皮肤
Transliteration: pífū
"皮肤是身体的第一道防线。"
피부
Transliteration: pibu
"피부는 외부 자극으로부터 보호합니다."
肌
Transliteration: hada
"肌の健康を保つためには、十分な水分が必要です。"
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