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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesparaspruzzi
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pa-ra-ˈsprut-tsi
"Il fuoristrada ha perso un paraspruzzi nel fango."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A piece of material suspended behind the wheel of a motor vehicle to catch mud, water, or stones thrown up by the tires.
"The truck's rubber mudflaps were caked with dried clay after driving down the unpaved road." - 2
Slang for a specific style of long hair at the back of the head, commonly known as a mullet.
"He decided to grow out a classic mudflap for the 1980s themed party."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English root 'mud' (referring to wet, soft earth) and the Middle English 'flappen' (to strike or flutter). Originally coined in the automotive era to describe protective hanging flaps positioned behind vehicle wheels.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mudflap" is said worldwide
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bavette
Transliteration: ba-vɛt
"Les camions ont besoin de bavettes pour protéger les autres véhicules."
Schmutzfänger
Transliteration: ˈʃmʊt͡sˌfɛŋɐ
"Der LKW ist mit robusten Schmutzfängern ausgestattet."
paraspruzzi
Transliteration: pa-ra-ˈsprut-tsi
"Il fuoristrada ha perso un paraspruzzi nel fango."
faldón
Transliteration: fal-ˈdon
"Los faldones del camión evitan que salte la grava."
lameiro
Transliteration: la-ˈmey-ru
"O camião tem lameiros novos para a chuva."
मडफ्लैप
Transliteration: mad-flai-p
Script: कीचड़ रोकने वाला flap
"ट्रक के पहियों के पीछे मडफ्लैप्स लगाए गए हैं।"
挡泥板
Transliteration: dǎng ní bǎn
"这辆卡车的挡泥板上沾满了泥土。"
흙받이
Transliteration: heuk-ba-ji
"트럭 바퀴 뒤쪽에 흙받이가 달려 있습니다."
泥よけ
Transliteration: doroyoke
"トラックの泥よけが壊れてしまいました。"
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