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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTischset
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtɪʃˌzɛt
"Die Tischsets schützen den Holztisch vor heißen Tellern."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small mat placed on a dining table under a dish or plate to protect the surface from heat, moisture, or scratches.
"She placed embroidered tablemats under each plate before serving dinner." - 2
A decorative pad placed on a table to enhance the aesthetic arrangement of tableware.
"The colorful straw tablemats added a cheerful touch to the kitchen decor."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Compound of the words 'table' (derived from Old English 'tabule', ultimately from Latin 'tabula' meaning board or plank) and 'mat' (from Old English 'matte', from Late Latin 'matta'). The term emerged in domestic contexts during the 19th century to describe protective or decorative coverings placed on tables under individual place settings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tablemat" is said worldwide
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set-de-table
Transliteration: sɛ də tabl
Script: set de table
"Elle a disposé un set de table sous chaque assiette."
Tischset
Transliteration: ˈtɪʃˌzɛt
"Die Tischsets schützen den Holztisch vor heißen Tellern."
tovaglietta
Transliteration: tovaˈʎetta
"Ha messo una tovaglietta pulita per la colazione."
mantel individual
Transliteration: manˈtel indiβiˈwal
"Colocó un mantel individual debajo de cada plato."
jogo americano
Transliteration: ˈʒoɡu ɐmeɾiˈkɐnu
"Os jogos americanos dão um charme especial à mesa."
टेबल मैट
Transliteration: tebal mæṭ
"उसने खाने की मेज पर सुंदर टेबल मैट बिछाए।"
餐垫
Transliteration: cān diàn
"服务员把餐垫整齐地摆放在桌子上。"
식탁 매트
Transliteration: siktak maeteu
"그녀는 식탁 위에 예쁜 식탁 매트를 깔았다."
ランチョンマット
Transliteration: ranchon matto
"お皿の下にきれいなランチョンマットを敷きました。"
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