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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kamar
"उसकी कमर बहुत पतली है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The part of the human body between the ribs and the hips.
"She wore a belt around her waist to accentuate her figure." - 2
The narrow part of an object, often used in reference to clothing.
"The dress had a fitted waist that flattered her silhouette."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'waist' originates from the Old English 'waist', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*waistwō', meaning 'the part of the body between the ribs and hips'. Over time, its usage has evolved to refer more broadly to the narrow part of the body, often associated with clothing and fashion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Waist" is said worldwide
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taille
Transliteration: tahl
"Elle a une taille fine."
Taille
Transliteration: tah-ile
"Sie hat eine schmale Taille."
vita
Transliteration: vee-tah
"Ha una vita sottile."
cintura
Transliteration: seen-too-rah
"Ella tiene una cintura delgada."
cintura
Transliteration: seen-too-rah
"Ela tem uma cintura fina."
कमर
Transliteration: kamar
"उसकी कमर बहुत पतली है।"
腰
Transliteration: yāo
"她的腰很细。"
허리
Transliteration: heori
"그녀의 허리가 얇다."
ウエスト
Transliteration: uesuto
"彼女のウエストは細い。"
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