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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKonstruktionsspielzeug
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔnstʁʊkˈtsi̯oːnsˌʃpiːlt͡sɔɪ̯k
"Das Konstruktionsspielzeug fördert die Kreativität der Kinder."
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A brand of children's construction toy consisting of wooden rods, spools, and other pieces that can be connected in various combinations.
"The children spent hours building intricate skyscrapers and bridges out of their old Tinkertoy set." - 2
Anything that is modular, easily assembled, or perceived as a makeshift, lightweight construction.
"The prototype was put together like a Tinkertoy model before they engineered the final metal housing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in 1914 by Charles H. Pajeau and Michael J. Kennedy, the proprietary name combines 'tinker' (originally denoting a traveling repairman or someone working clumsily/experimentally with things) and 'toy'. It evolved into a genericized trademark representing any simple construction toy consisting of wooden spools and sticks.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tinkertoy" is said worldwide
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jeu de construction
Transliteration: ʒø də kɔ̃s.tʁyk.sjɔ̃
"Les enfants adorent construire des structures avec ce jeu de construction."
Konstruktionsspielzeug
Transliteration: kɔnstʁʊkˈtsi̯oːnsˌʃpiːlt͡sɔɪ̯k
"Das Konstruktionsspielzeug fördert die Kreativität der Kinder."
gioco di costruzione
Transliteration: ˈdʒɔːko di kos.trukˈtsjoːne
"Il gioco di costruzione permette di inventare forme sempre nuove."
juguete de construcción
Transliteration: xuˈɣete de kons.tɾukˈsjon
"El juguete de construcción ayuda a desarrollar habilidades motoras."
brinquedo de montar
Transliteration: bɾĩˈke.du dʒi mõˈtaʁ
"Ele ganhou um brinquedo de montar no seu aniversário."
निर्माण खिलौना
Transliteration: nirman khilona
"बच्चे निर्माण खिलौने से विभिन्न आकृतियाँ बना रहे हैं।"
拼装玩具
Transliteration: pīnzhuāng wánjù
"这款拼装玩具可以激发孩子们的想象力。"
조립식 장난감
Transliteration: joripsik jangnamgam
"아이들이 조립식 장난감으로 로봇을 만들었습니다."
組み立て玩具
Transliteration: kumitate gangu
"子供たちは組み立て玩具を使って家を建てました。"
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