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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPasteboard
/ˈpeɪst.bɔːrd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of thick paperboard made from layers of paper glued together, often used for making boxes, models, or crafts.
"She used pasteboard to create a sturdy model of the building." - 2
A board made of pasteboard material, typically used for mounting or displaying items.
"The artist mounted her prints on a pasteboard for the exhibition."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pasteboard' originates from the combination of 'paste', referring to the adhesive substance used in its creation, and 'board', indicating a flat, thin piece of material. It emerged in the late 19th century as a specific term for a type of stiff paperboard used in various applications, particularly in crafts and packaging.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pasteboard" is said worldwide
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carton
Transliteration: kar-tawn
"Elle a utilisé du carton pour créer un modèle."
Pappe
Transliteration: pah-peh
"Er verwendete Pappe, um ein Modell zu bauen."
cartone
Transliteration: kar-toh-neh
"Ha usato il cartone per creare un modello."
cartón
Transliteration: kar-ton
"Usó cartón para hacer un modelo."
papelão
Transliteration: pah-peh-lah-o
"Ela usou papelão para criar um modelo."
पेस्टबोर्ड
Transliteration: pestboard
"उसने मॉडल बनाने के लिए पेस्टबोर्ड का उपयोग किया।"
纸板
Transliteration: zhǐ bǎn
"她用纸板制作了一个模型。"
종이판
Transliteration: jong-i-pan
"그녀는 모델을 만들기 위해 종이판을 사용했습니다."
厚紙
Transliteration: atsugami
"彼女はモデルを作るために厚紙を使いました。"
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