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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTrinket
/ˈtrɪŋ.kɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small ornament or item of jewelry that is of little value.
"She wore a delicate trinket around her neck that sparkled in the sunlight." - 2
A small, inexpensive item that is often kept as a souvenir or a keepsake.
"He collected trinkets from every city he visited during his travels."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'trinket' originates from the Middle English term 'trinquet', which is a diminutive form of the Old French 'trinque', meaning 'a small thing'. It evolved in the 16th century to refer to small ornamental items, often of little value.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Trinket" is said worldwide
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bijou
Transliteration: bee-zhoo
"Elle portait un bijou délicat autour du cou."
Schmuckstück
Transliteration: shmook-shtook
"Sie trug ein zartes Schmuckstück um den Hals."
cianfrusaglie
Transliteration: chan-froo-zah-lyeh
"Ha raccolto cianfrusaglie da ogni città che ha visitato."
baratija
Transliteration: bah-rah-tee-hah
"Ella llevaba una baratija delicada alrededor del cuello."
bijuteria
Transliteration: bee-zhoo-teh-ree-ah
"Ela usava uma bijuteria delicada no pescoço."
गहना
Transliteration: gahana
"उसने गहना पहना हुआ था जो धूप में चमक रहा था।"
小饰品
Transliteration: xiǎo shì pǐn
"她脖子上戴着一件小饰品，阳光下闪闪发光。"
장신구
Transliteration: jangsin-gu
"그녀는 목에 장신구를 걸치고 있었고 햇빛에 반짝였다."
装飾品
Transliteration: sōshokuhin
"彼女は首に装飾品を身に着けていて、日光に輝いていました。"
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