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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescorsage
Pronunciation / Transliteration: korˈsaʒe
"Ha indossato un bellissimo corsage di orchidee al ballo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small bouquet of flowers worn on a woman's dress or around her wrist, typically at formal events.
"She wore a beautiful corsage made of orchids to the prom." - 2
A floral decoration worn by a woman, often given as a gift for special occasions.
"He surprised her with a corsage before the dance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'corsage' originates from the French word 'corsage', which referred to the bodice of a dress in the 19th century. Over time, it evolved to denote a small bouquet worn on a woman's dress, particularly during formal occasions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Corsage" is said worldwide
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corsage
Transliteration: kɔʁsaʒ
"Elle portait un magnifique corsage fait d'orchidées au bal."
Ansteckblume
Transliteration: ˈanʃtɛkˌbluːmə
"Sie trug eine schöne Ansteckblume zum Abschlussball."
corsage
Transliteration: korˈsaʒe
"Ha indossato un bellissimo corsage di orchidee al ballo."
corsage
Transliteration: korˈsaʒ
"Llevaba un hermoso corsage de orquídeas en el baile."
corsage
Transliteration: korˈsaʒ
"Ela usava um lindo corsage de orquídeas no baile."
कॉर्सेज़
Transliteration: korsēj
"उसने प्रॉम में एक सुंदर कॉर्सेज़ पहना था।"
胸花
Transliteration: xiōnghuā
"她在舞会上佩戴了一朵美丽的胸花。"
코르사주
Transliteration: koreusaju
"그녀는 무도회에서 아름다운 코르사주를 착용했다."
コサージュ
Transliteration: kosāju
"彼女は舞踏会で美しいコサージュを身に着けていた。"
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