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Pronunciation / Transliteration: baj
"Il porte un badge d'identification."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small piece of metal, plastic, or cloth worn on clothing to show a person's name, occupation, membership, or support for a cause.
"The police officer flashed his badge before entering the building." - 2
A symbol or token awarded for achieving a goal or completing a level, especially in digital or educational contexts.
"She earned a digital badge for completing the advanced programming course."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the Middle English period as 'bage', of uncertain ultimate etymology, possibly from Anglo-Norman French or Medieval Latin 'bagia' meaning a bag or token. Historically evolved from a distinctive emblem worn to show official status, occupation, or achievement to a modern digital marker of accomplishment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Badge" is said worldwide
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badge
Transliteration: baj
"Il porte un badge d'identification."
Abzeichen
Transliteration: ˈapˌtsaɪçn̩
"Der Polizist zeigte sein Abzeichen."
stemma
Transliteration: ˈstemma
"Indossava un badge con il suo nome."
placa
Transliteration: ˈplaka
"El detective mostró su placa."
crachá
Transliteration: kɾaˈʃa
"Você precisa mostrar o crachá na entrada."
बल्ला
Transliteration: badge
Script: बिल्ला
"सुरक्षा गार्ड ने अपना बिल्ला दिखाया।"
徽章
Transliteration: huīzhāng
"警察出示了他的徽章。"
배지
Transliteration: baeji
"그는 가슴에 직원 배지를 달고 있었다."
バッジ
Transliteration: bajji
"警官はバッジを見せた。"
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