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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPillow
/ˈpɪl.oʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A rectangular cloth bag filled with soft material, such as feathers, down, or synthetic fiber, used to support the head in bed.
"She fluffed up her pillow before lying down to sleep." - 2
A block or support in machinery or construction designed to reduce friction or bear weight.
"The mechanical shaft rested securely on a heavy bronze pillow."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word derives from Old English 'pyle', which was borrowed from Latin 'pulvinus', meaning a small cushion or bolster. Through Middle English 'pilwe', it evolved into its modern form and spelling during the late medieval period. Over centuries, the core meaning has remained largely consistent, referring primarily to a support cushion for the head.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pillow" is said worldwide
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oreiller
Transliteration: /ɔ.ʁi.je/
"Il a posé sa tête sur l'oreiller douillet."
Kissen
Transliteration: /ˈkɪsn̩/
"Sie legte ihren Kopf auf das weiche Kissen."
cuscino
Transliteration: /kuˈʃiː.no/
"Ho bisogno di un altro cuscino per dormire bene."
almohada
Transliteration: /al.moˈa.ða/
"Apoyó la cabeza en la almohada y se durmió."
travesseiro
Transliteration: /tɾa.veˈsej.ɾu/
"O travesseiro de plumas é muito macio."
तकिया
Transliteration: takiya
"उसने अपना सिर तकिए पर रख दिया।"
枕头
Transliteration: zhěn tou
"这床上的枕头非常舒服。"
베개
Transliteration: begae
"그는 베개에 머리를 대자마자 잠들었다."
枕
Transliteration: makura
"彼は柔らかい枕に頭を乗せた。"
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