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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTartan
/ˈtɑːrtən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A woolen cloth woven with a pattern of colored checks and stripes, traditionally associated with Scotland.
"He wore a kilt made of tartan to the festival." - 2
A design or pattern consisting of crisscrossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colors.
"The tartan on the curtains added a touch of Scottish charm to the room."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tartan' originates from the French word 'tartane', which referred to a type of cloth. It evolved in the 16th century to describe the distinctive patterned fabric associated with Scottish heritage, particularly in relation to clan identification.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tartan" is said worldwide
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tartán
Transliteration: tartán
"Llevaba un kilt de tartán en el festival."
tartan
Transliteration: tartan
"Ele usou um kilt de tartan no festival."
tartan
Transliteration: tartan
"Il a porté un kilt en tartan au festival."
Tartan
Transliteration: Tartan
"Er trug einen Kilt aus Tartan auf dem Festival."
tartan
Transliteration: tartan
"Ha indossato un kilt di tartan al festival."
टार्टन
Transliteration: ṭārṭan
"उसने त्योहार पर टार्टन का किल्ट पहना।"
格子呢
Transliteration: gézi ne
"他在节日上穿了一件格子呢的裙子。"
타탄
Transliteration: tatan
"그는 축제에서 타탄으로 만든 킬트를 입었다."
タータン
Transliteration: tātan
"彼は祭りでタータンのキルトを着ていた。"
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