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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWall-covering
/ˈwɔːlˌkʌv.ər.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Any material, such as wallpaper, fabric, vinyl, or wood paneling, applied to an interior wall for decorative or protective purposes.
"The hotel lobby features an elegant fabric wall-covering that adds warmth to the space." - 2
A protective layer or coating affixed to a structural wall surface.
"Industrial facilities often require heavy-duty vinyl wall-coverings for easy cleaning and durability."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English 'weall' (from Latin 'vallum') and the Middle English 'coveren' (from Old French 'covrir', ultimately from Latin 'cooperire'). The compound term emerged in modern interior design contexts during the late 19th century to describe materials applied to walls for decorative or protective purposes beyond traditional wallpaper.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wall-covering" is said worldwide
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Transliteration: ʁəvɛt.mɑ̃ my.ʁal
"Ce salon est décoré avec un nouveau revêtement mural."
Wandverkleidung
Transliteration: vant.fɛɐ̯ˌklaɪ̯dʊŋ
"Die Wandverkleidung aus Holz verleiht dem Raum Gemütlichkeit."
rivestimento murale
Transliteration: ri.ve.stiˈmen.to muˈra.le
"Hanno scelto un rivestimento murale elegante per la camera da letto."
revestimiento de paredes
Transliteration: re.βes.tiˈmjen.to ðe paˈɾe.ðes
"El nuevo revestimiento de paredes es resistente a la humedad."
revestimento de parede
Transliteration: ʁe.vɛs.tʃiˈmẽ.tu dʒi paˈɾe.dʒi
"Escolhemos um revestimento de parede moderno para a sala."
दीवार की आवरण
Transliteration: divar ki avaran
"कमरे की खूबसूरती बढ़ाने के लिए दीवार की आवरण का उपयोग किया गया है।"
墙面覆盖物
Transliteration: qiángmiàn fùgàiwù
"这种墙面覆盖物既美观又耐用。"
벽지
Transliteration: byeok-ji
"우리는 거실에 새로운 벽지를 시공했다."
壁紙
Transliteration: kabegami
"この部屋の壁紙はとてもおしゃれです。"
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