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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescouture
Pronunciation / Transliteration: koo-tur
"La couture de la robe était impeccable."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together.
"The dress had a beautiful seam that highlighted the designer's craftsmanship." - 2
A similar line or joint in other materials, such as metal or wood.
"The seam in the metal structure needed reinforcement to ensure stability."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'sēam', meaning 'that which is sewn together', tracing back to Proto-Germanic '*saumaz'. Historically connected to the Indo-European root '*syū-', meaning 'to sew', and evolving over centuries to encompass both literal textile joints and geological or figurative lines of junction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Seam" is said worldwide
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couture
Transliteration: koo-tur
"La couture de la robe était impeccable."
Naht
Transliteration: naht
"Die Naht des Kleides war perfekt."
cucitura
Transliteration: koo-chee-tura
"La cucitura del vestito era molto elegante."
costura
Transliteration: kos-too-ra
"La costura del vestido era impresionante."
costura
Transliteration: kos-too-ra
"A costura do vestido era perfeita."
सिलाई
Transliteration: silaai
"इस कपड़े की सिलाई बहुत अच्छी है।"
缝合线
Transliteration: fénghéxiàn
"这件衣服的缝合线非常精致。"
봉합선
Transliteration: bonghapseon
"이 옷의 봉합선은 매우 정교하다."
縫い目
Transliteration: nuime
"この服の縫い目はとても美しい。"
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