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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRing
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ʁɪŋ/
"Er kaufte einen goldenen Ring."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small circular band, typically of precious metal and often set with gems, worn on a finger as an ornament or a token of marriage, engagement, or authority.
"He gave her a beautiful diamond ring on their anniversary." - 2
A enclosed area surrounded by ropes in which boxers, wrestlers, or circus performers perform.
"The two heavyweights stepped into the ring for the championship fight."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English hring, meaning a circular band or ornament, of Germanic origin. It is cognate with Old Norse hringr and German Ring, ultimately stemming from Proto-Germanic roots denoting circularity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ring" is said worldwide
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bague
Transliteration: /baɡ/
"Elle porte une belle bague en or."
Ring
Transliteration: /ʁɪŋ/
"Er kaufte einen goldenen Ring."
anello
Transliteration: /aˈnɛl.lo/
"Indossa un anello di diamanti."
anillo
Transliteration: /aˈni.ʎo/
"Me regaló un anillo de plata."
anel
Transliteration: /aˈnɛw/
"O lutador entrou no ringue."
अूठी
Transliteration: angoothi
"उसने सोने की अंगूठी पहनी है।"
戒指
Transliteration: jièzhi
"她戴着一枚漂亮的戒指。"
반지
Transliteration: banji
"그는 그녀에게 반지를 선물했다."
指輪
Transliteration: yubiwa
"彼女はきれいな指輪をしています。"
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