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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescollier
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔ.lje
"Elle portait un magnifique collier qui brillait au soleil."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of necklace or ornamental chain worn around the neck.
"She wore a beautiful collier that sparkled in the sunlight." - 2
A collar or similar neckpiece, often decorative.
"The collier was intricately designed with gemstones."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'collier' originates from the Old French 'colier', which means 'necklace' or 'collar', derived from 'col', meaning 'neck'. The term evolved in usage over centuries, particularly in the context of jewelry and adornments, reflecting cultural significance in various societies.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Collier" is said worldwide
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collier
Transliteration: kɔ.lje
"Elle portait un magnifique collier qui brillait au soleil."
Halskette
Transliteration: ˈhalsˌkɛtə
"Sie trug eine wunderschöne Halskette, die im Sonnenlicht funkelte."
collana
Transliteration: kolˈlana
"Indossava una bellissima collana che brillava al sole."
collar
Transliteration: koˈlar
"Llevaba un hermoso collar que brillaba al sol."
colar
Transliteration: koˈlaʁ
"Ela usava um lindo colar que brilhava ao sol."
गहना
Transliteration: gahana
"उसने एक सुंदर गहना पहना था जो धूप में चमक रहा था।"
项链
Transliteration: xiàngliàn
"她戴着一条美丽的项链，在阳光下闪闪发光。"
목걸이
Transliteration: mokgeori
"그녀는 햇빛에 반짝이는 아름다운 목걸이를 하고 있었다."
ネックレス
Transliteration: nekkuresu
"彼女は太陽の下で輝く美しいネックレスを身に着けていた。"
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