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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPanel
/ˈpæn.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A flat or curved component that forms or is set into the surface of a larger object.
"The artist painted a beautiful landscape on a wooden panel." - 2
A group of people gathered to discuss or decide on a particular issue.
"The panel of experts provided valuable insights during the conference."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'panel' originates from the Old French 'pannele', which means 'a small piece of cloth'. It evolved in the late Middle Ages to refer to a flat or rectangular piece of material, often used in contexts such as art or construction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Panel" is said worldwide
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Panneau
Transliteration: pan-o
"Le panneau d'affichage était rempli d'annonces."
Panel
Transliteration: pah-nel
"Das Panel diskutierte wichtige Themen."
Pannello
Transliteration: pan-nel-lo
"Il pannello era decorato con immagini colorate."
Panel
Transliteration: pan-el
"El panel de discusión fue muy informativo."
Painel
Transliteration: pai-nel
"O painel de especialistas discutiu o futuro da tecnologia."
पैनल
Transliteration: painal
"पैनल ने महत्वपूर्ण मुद्दों पर चर्चा की।"
面板
Transliteration: miànbǎn
"专家小组在会议上讨论了面板的设计。"
패널
Transliteration: paenel
"패널이 중요한 주제에 대해 논의했습니다."
パネル
Transliteration: paneru
"パネルは多くの情報を提供しました。"
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