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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Schwamm
"Er wischte die Tafel mit einem feuchten Schwamm ab."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A porous, absorbent piece of rubber, cellulose, or natural material used for washing, wiping, or cleaning surfaces.
"She used a damp sponge to wipe the kitchen counter clean."
- 1
To wipe, clean, or absorb liquid using a sponge.
"He sponged the spilled coffee off the wooden table."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sponge' originates from the Old English 'sponge', which comes from the Latin 'spongia' and Greek 'spongos'. Historically, it referred to the porous marine animal used for cleaning and bathing, evolving to encompass various meanings related to absorbent materials.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sponge" is said worldwide
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éponge
Transliteration: éponge
"Elle a nettoyé la table avec une éponge humide."
Schwamm
Transliteration: Schwamm
"Er wischte die Tafel mit einem feuchten Schwamm ab."
spugna
Transliteration: spugna
"Ha pulito il bancone con una spugna umida."
esponja
Transliteration: esponja
"Limpió la mesa con una esponja húmeda."
esponja
Transliteration: esponja
"Ela limpou a bancada com uma esponja húmida."
स्पंज
Transliteration: spanj
"उसने गीले स्पंज से मेज साफ की।"
海绵
Transliteration: hǎimián
"她用湿海绵擦干净了桌子。"
스펀지
Transliteration: seuponji
"그녀는 젖은 스펀지로 식탁을 닦았다."
スポンジ
Transliteration: suponji
"彼女は濡れたスポンジでテーブルを拭いた。"
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