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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessac fourre-tout
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sak four-tout
"Elle a mis ses affaires dans un sac fourre-tout."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large bag or container used for carrying items.
"She packed her essentials into a stylish tote for the beach."
- 1
To carry or transport something.
"He had to tote the heavy boxes up the stairs."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tote' originates from the African American Vernacular English, derived from the earlier term 'tote up', meaning to carry or to bear. It has been in use since the early 19th century and has evolved to refer to carrying items, especially in the context of bags or containers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tote" is said worldwide
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sac fourre-tout
Transliteration: sak four-tout
"Elle a mis ses affaires dans un sac fourre-tout."
Tasche
Transliteration: tashe
"Sie packte ihre Sachen in eine große Tasche."
borsa
Transliteration: borsa
"Ha messo le sue cose in una borsa."
bolso
Transliteration: bolso
"Ella puso sus cosas en un bolso."
bolsa
Transliteration: bolsa
"Ela colocou suas coisas em uma bolsa."
बैग
Transliteration: baig
"उसने अपने सामान को एक बैग में रखा।"
手提包
Transliteration: shǒutí bāo
"她把东西放进了手提包里。"
가방
Transliteration: gabang
"그녀는 가방에 물건을 넣었다."
トートバッグ
Transliteration: tōto baggu
"彼女はトートバッグに物を入れました。"
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