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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmoulant
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /mu.lɑ̃/
"Il portait un pull moulant en cachemire."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Fitting very closely to the body or shape of something; tight or snug.
"She wore a sleek, close-fitting black dress to the evening gala." - 2
Designed to join or connect with another part with minimal space or gap between them.
"The wooden panels feature close-fitting joints to prevent any drafts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the adverb 'close' (from Old French 'clos', meaning enclosed or confined) and the present participle of 'fit' (of uncertain origin, likely related to Scandinavian or Old English terms for matching or arranging). The compound emerged in the late 18th century to describe garments or objects that conform precisely to the contours of a surface or body.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Close-fitting" is said worldwide
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moulant
Transliteration: /mu.lɑ̃/
"Il portait un pull moulant en cachemire."
eng anliegend
Transliteration: /ɛŋ ˈanˌliːɡn̩t/
"Der Anzug war elegant und eng anliegend."
aderente
Transliteration: /a.deˈɾɛn.te/
"Indossava una maglietta molto aderente."
ceñido
Transliteration: /seˈɲi.ðo/
"Los pantalones eran ajustados y ceñidos al cuerpo."
justo
Transliteration: /ˈʒuʃ.tu/
"Ela comprou um vestido justo para a festa."
फिटिंग
Transliteration: fiting
"उसने शरीर से चिपकी हुई ड्रेस पहनी थी।"
紧身的
Transliteration: jǐnshēnde
"她穿着一件紧身的运动衣。"
몸에 딱 맞는
Transliteration: mome ttak manneun
"그 선수는 몸에 딱 맞는 유니폼을 입었다."
体にぴったりした
Transliteration: karada ni pittari shita
"彼女は体にぴったりしたドレスを着ていた。"
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