🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

miroir latéral

Pronunciation / Transliteration: miroir latéral

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Wing-Mirror/wɪŋ ˈmɪrər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Avant de changer de voie, vérifiez toujours votre miroir latéral."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A mirror mounted on the side of a vehicle to provide the driver with a view of the area behind and to the side.

    "Before changing lanes, always check your wing-mirror for any approaching vehicles."
  2. 2

    A decorative or functional mirror shaped like a wing, often used in design.

    "The artist created a stunning wing-mirror that added elegance to the room."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'wing-mirror' is derived from the combination of 'wing', which comes from Old English 'wenge', meaning 'wing, fin', and 'mirror', from Latin 'mirare', meaning 'to look at'. The term evolved in the 20th century to refer specifically to side mirrors on vehicles, resembling the shape of a wing.

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