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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPeg-top
/ˈpɛɡ.tɒp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A toy that spins on its axis, typically made of wood and having a pointed end.
"The children took turns spinning the peg-top in the playground." - 2
A type of spinning top that is wound with a string and released to spin.
"He expertly launched the peg-top, watching it whirl gracefully on the ground."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'peg-top' originates from the combination of 'peg', referring to a small cylindrical object, and 'top', which denotes a spinning toy. The word has roots in Middle English, with influences from Old Norse and Old French, evolving in meaning to describe a specific type of spinning toy popular in the 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Peg-top" is said worldwide
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toupie
Transliteration: too-pee
"Les enfants ont joué avec une toupie dans le jardin."
Kreisel
Transliteration: kry-zell
"Die Kinder drehten den Kreisel im Park."
trottola
Transliteration: troh-tol-lah
"I bambini hanno fatto girare la trottola nel cortile."
peonza
Transliteration: pe-on-tha
"Los niños jugaron con una peonza en el parque."
pião
Transliteration: pee-ow
"As crianças brincaram com um pião no quintal."
गुड़िया
Transliteration: gudiya
"बच्चों ने बगीचे में गुड़िया के साथ खेला।"
陀螺
Transliteration: tuóluó
"孩子们在公园里玩陀螺。"
팽이
Transliteration: paeng-i
"아이들이 공원에서 팽이 놀이를 했다."
こま
Transliteration: koma
"子供たちは公園でこまを回して遊びました。"
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