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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbaskets
Pronunciation / Transliteration: basket
"Il porte des baskets pour courir."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of footwear designed for sports or casual wear, typically made of canvas or synthetic materials with rubber soles.
"He wore his favorite sneakers to the gym." - 2
Footwear that is comfortable and suitable for walking or running.
"She prefers sneakers over heels for her daily commute."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'sneak', coined in the late 19th century because the rubber soles made the shoes stealthy and silent compared to traditional hard-soled leather footwear. Originally popularized by the U.S. Rubber Company with the 'Keds' brand in 1916, it evolved from athletic wear into a global cultural and fashion staple.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sneakers" is said worldwide
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baskets
Transliteration: basket
"Il porte des baskets pour courir."
Turnschuhe
Transliteration: TURNSHOO-eh
"Er trägt Turnschuhe zum Sport."
scarpe da ginnastica
Transliteration: SKAR-peh dah jee-NAS-tika
"Indossa sempre scarpe da ginnastica per allenarsi."
zapatillas
Transliteration: thapa-TEE-yas
"Ella usa zapatillas para hacer ejercicio."
tênis
Transliteration: TEH-nis
"Ele usa tênis para correr."
जूते
Transliteration: jūte
"वह जिम में जूते पहनता है।"
运动鞋
Transliteration: yùndòngxié
"他穿着运动鞋去跑步。"
운동화
Transliteration: undonghwa
"그는 운동화를 신고 운동하러 간다."
スニーカー
Transliteration: sunīkā
"彼はスニーカーを履いています。"
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