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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSeamstress
/ˈsiːm.strɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A woman who makes, alters, or mends clothes professionally as an occupation.
"She hired a skilled seamstress to adjust the wedding gown for a perfect fit." - 2
A person skilled in sewing and needlework.
"An accomplished seamstress can create intricate patterns entirely by hand."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'seamere' combined with the feminine suffix '-estre', evolving through Middle English to denote a woman whose occupation is sewing. Historically, it reflects the traditional gender-associated division of labor in textile production and garment creation during the medieval and early modern periods.
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couturière
Transliteration: /ku.ty.ʁjɛʁ/
"La couturière a réparé l'ourlet de ma robe."
Schneiderin
Transliteration: /ˈʃnaɪ̯dəʁɪn/
"Die Schneiderin nahm Maß für den neuen Anzug."
sarta
Transliteration: /ˈsar.ta/
"Ho chiesto alla sarta di accorciare i pantaloni."
costurera
Transliteration: /kos.tuˈɾe.ɾa/
"La costurera cosió los botones de la camisa."
costureira
Transliteration: /kos.tuˈɾej.ɾɐ/
"A costureira fez um vestido maravilhoso."
दर्जी
Transliteration: darzī
"दर्जी ने मेरे कपड़े की नाप ली।"
女裁缝
Transliteration: nǚ cáifénɡ
"女裁缝帮我改了一下裙子。"
재봉사
Transliteration: jaebongsa
"재봉사가 옷을 수선하고 있다."
仕立て屋
Transliteration: shitateya
"彼女は熟練した仕立て屋です。"
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