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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRugged Shoes
/ˈrʌɡ.ɪd ʃuːz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Footwear designed for durability and traction, often used in outdoor activities.
"He wore rugged shoes for the hiking trip to ensure he had good grip on the rocky terrain." - 2
A style of footwear that combines comfort and sturdiness, suitable for various terrains.
"Her rugged shoes were perfect for the camping weekend in the mountains."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'rugged' originates from the Middle English word 'rugged', which means rough or uneven, derived from the Old Norse 'ruggr', meaning 'a rough surface'. 'Shoes' comes from the Old English 'sceo', which has roots in Proto-Germanic languages, referring to protective footwear.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rugged Shoes" is said worldwide
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chaussures robustes
Transliteration: sha-oo-rz ro-boost
"Il a porté des chaussures robustes pour la randonnée."
robuste Schuhe
Transliteration: ro-bus-te shu-e
"Er trug robuste Schuhe für die Wanderung."
scarpe robuste
Transliteration: skar-pe ro-bus-te
"Indossava scarpe robuste per l'escursione."
zapatos resistentes
Transliteration: za-pa-tos re-sis-ten-tes
"Llevaba zapatos resistentes para la caminata."
sapatos robustos
Transliteration: sa-pa-tos ro-bus-tos
"Ele usava sapatos robustos para a trilha."
मजबूत जूते
Transliteration: majboot jute
"उसने ट्रेकिंग के लिए मजबूत जूते पहने।"
耐磨鞋
Transliteration: nài mó xié
"他穿着耐磨鞋去远足。"
튼튼한 신발
Transliteration: teun-teun-han sin-bal
"그는 하이킹을 위해 튼튼한 신발을 신었다."
頑丈な靴
Transliteration: ganjō na kutsu
"彼はハイキングのために頑丈な靴を履いていた。"
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