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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStreichholz
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃtʁaɪçˌhɔlt͡s
"Sie zündete ein Streichholz an, um die Kerze zu beleuchten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A short, slender piece of wood or cardboard tipped with a combustible chemical mixture, used for striking a flame.
"He struck a matchstick to light the candle in the dark room." - 2
Used metaphorically to describe something extremely thin, fragile, or resembling a slender stick.
"The model's legs were as thin as matchsticks."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from 'match' (from Old French 'mesche', meaning wick of a candle, ultimately from Latin 'myxa') combined with 'stick' (from Old English 'sticca'). The term evolved in the 19th century to describe a small strip of wood tipped with a chemical substance designed to catch fire by friction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Matchstick" is said worldwide
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allumette
Transliteration: a-ly-met
"Il a gratté une allumette pour allumer le feu."
Streichholz
Transliteration: ʃtʁaɪçˌhɔlt͡s
"Sie zündete ein Streichholz an, um die Kerze zu beleuchten."
fiammifero
Transliteration: fjamˈmiːfero
"Accese un fiammifero per vedere al buio."
fósforo
Transliteration: ˈfosfoɾo
"Encendió un fósforo para encender la vela."
fósforo
Transliteration: ˈfɔs.fu.ɾu
"Ele riscou um fósforo para acender a lareira."
माचिस की तीली
Transliteration: machis ki tili
"उसने कैंडल जलाने के लिए माचिस की तीली जलाई।"
火柴
Transliteration: huǒchái
"他划了一根火柴来点燃蜡烛。"
성냥개비
Transliteration: seongnyang-gaebi
"그는 양초를 켜기 위해 성냥개비를 켰다."
マッチ棒
Transliteration: matchibō
"彼はろうそくに火を灯すためにマッチ棒を擦った。"
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