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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bɔks
"Il bambino gioca tranquillamente nel box."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A safe, portable enclosed area with high sides where a baby or young child can play.
"She placed the baby in the playpen with his favorite toys while she prepared dinner." - 2
An enclosed space used for a similar protective or contained purpose.
"The small fenced yard functioned as a natural playpen for the toddler."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word is a compound of 'play' (derived from Old English plegan, meaning to exercise, frolic, or game) and 'pen' (from Old English penn, meaning an enclosure or fold for animals). First recorded in the late 19th century, it originally referred to an enclosed area designed for infants or young children to play safely.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Playpen" is said worldwide
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parc pour bébés
Transliteration: paʁkuʁ buʁ bebe
"Le bébé joue joyeusement dans son parc."
Laufstall
Transliteration: ˈlaʊfˌʃtal
"Das Kind schläft friedlich im Laufstall."
box
Transliteration: bɔks
"Il bambino gioca tranquillamente nel box."
corralito
Transliteration: koraˈlito
"El bebé está seguro jugando en el corralito."
cercadinho
Transliteration: seʁkaˈdĩɲu
"Coloquei os brinquedos dentro do cercadinho."
प्लेपेन
Transliteration: pley-pen
"बच्चा अपने प्लेपेन में सुरक्षित खेल रहा है।"
游戏围栏
Transliteration: yóuxì wéilán
"宝宝正在游戏围栏里开心地玩耍。"
유아용 울타리
Transliteration: yu-a-yong ul-ta-ri
"아기가 놀이 울타리 안에서 장난감을 가지고 놉니다."
ベビーサークル
Transliteration: bebī sākuṟu
"赤ちゃんはベビーサークルの中で安全に遊んでいます。"
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