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Pronunciation / Transliteration: nishān
"उसने लकड़ी पर निशान बनाया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small cut or notch in a surface.
"He made a nick in the wood while carving."
- 1
To cut or make a notch in something.
"She nicked the paper while trying to open the envelope."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'nick' originates from the Old English 'nicca', which referred to a small cut or notch. It evolved through Middle English, where it maintained similar meanings, and has been used in various contexts to denote a small indentation or to refer to a minor injury.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nick" is said worldwide
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encoche
Transliteration: ɑ̃.kɔʃ
"Il a fait une encoche dans le bois."
Kerbe
Transliteration: ˈkɛʁbə
"Er hat eine Kerbe ins Holz gemacht."
intaglio
Transliteration: inˈtaʎʎo
"Ha fatto un intaglio nel legno."
muesca
Transliteration: ˈmweska
"Hizo una muesca en la madera."
entalhe
Transliteration: ẽˈtaʎi
"Ele fez um entalhe na madeira."
निशान
Transliteration: nishān
"उसने लकड़ी पर निशान बनाया।"
缺口
Transliteration: quēkǒu
"他在木头上做了一个缺口。"
홈
Transliteration: hom
"그는 나무에 홈을 만들었다."
切り込み
Transliteration: kirikomi
"彼は木に切り込みを入れた。"
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