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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescorde
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kord
"Elle a utilisé une corde pour attacher le colis."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A long, thin, flexible material made of twisted strands, often used for tying or binding.
"She used a cord to secure the package before shipping it." - 2
A string or rope that is used to connect or control something, such as an electrical device.
"The lamp was powered by a cord that plugged into the wall."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'cord' originates from the Latin 'chorda', meaning 'string' or 'gut', which evolved through Old French 'corde' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted from a specific type of string to a more general term for any flexible, elongated material.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cord" is said worldwide
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corde
Transliteration: kord
"Elle a utilisé une corde pour attacher le colis."
Schnur
Transliteration: shnur
"Sie benutzte eine Schnur, um das Paket zu sichern."
corda
Transliteration: korda
"Ha usato una corda per legare il pacco."
cuerda
Transliteration: kwairda
"Usó una cuerda para asegurar el paquete."
corda
Transliteration: korda
"Ela usou uma corda para amarrar o pacote."
रस्सी
Transliteration: rassi
"उसने पैकेज को बांधने के लिए रस्सी का इस्तेमाल किया।"
绳子
Transliteration: shéngzi
"她用绳子把包裹绑起来。"
끈
Transliteration: kkeun
"그녀는 소포를 묶기 위해 끈을 사용했다."
ひも
Transliteration: himo
"彼女は荷物を縛るためにひもを使った。"
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