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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvestiaire
Pronunciation / Transliteration: vestjɛʁ
"Veuillez laisser vos manteaux au vestiaire."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A room in a public building where coats, bags, and other outdoor items can be left temporarily.
"Please leave your heavy coats in the cloakroom before entering the theater." - 2
A lavatory or restroom, especially in a public building or private home.
"Could you tell me where the cloakroom is located?"
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, combining 'cloak' (from Old Northern French 'cloke', ultimately from Medieval Latin 'clappa' meaning cape) and 'room' (from Old English 'rūm' meaning space or place). Originally designating a private chamber for storing cloaks and garments, it evolved to describe public facilities for coats in theaters, stations, and schools.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cloakroom" is said worldwide
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vestiaire
Transliteration: vestjɛʁ
"Veuillez laisser vos manteaux au vestiaire."
Garderobe
Transliteration: ɡaʁdəˈʁoːbə
"Bitte geben Sie Ihre Mäntel an der Garderobe ab."
guardaroba
Transliteration: ɡwardaˈroba
"Il guardaroba si trova vicino all'ingresso."
ropero
Transliteration: roˈpeɾo
"Deje su abrigo en el ropero, por favor."
guarda-volumes
Transliteration: ˈɡwaɾdɐ ˈvolũmis
"Pode deixar os casacos no guarda-volumes."
कोटघर
Transliteration: kotghar
"कृपया अपने कोट कोटघर में रखें।"
衣帽间
Transliteration: yīmào jiān
"请把外套放在衣帽间里。"
물품보관소
Transliteration: mulpum bogwanso
"외투는 물품보관소에 맡겨주세요."
クローク
Transliteration: kurōku
"お荷物はクロークにお預けください。"
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