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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessloyd
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sloyd
"Il metodo sloyd è incentrato sull'artigianato educativo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A system of elementary handcraft, especially woodworking, designed for educational purposes to develop general dexterity and practical skills.
"The school introduced traditional sloyd classes to help students develop patience and manual dexterity." - 2
Educational woodwork or other artisanal craftwork done using simple hand tools.
"He carved a small wooden spoon as part of his sloyd project."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Swedish word 'slöjd', which traces back to Old Norse 'slōgr', meaning skillful or crafty. The term entered the English language in the late 19th century as an educational system of manual training and handcrafts originating in Scandinavia.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sloyd" is said worldwide
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sloyd
Transliteration: slɔjd
"Les cours de sloyd enseignent aux élèves le travail du bois."
Schleißarbeit
Transliteration: ʃlaɪsˌaʁbaɪt
"Schleißarbeit fördert die handwerklichen Fähigkeiten von Kindern."
sloyd
Transliteration: sloyd
"Il metodo sloyd è incentrato sull'artigianato educativo."
sloyd
Transliteration: sloyd
"El sistema sloyd promueve el trabajo manual en la educación."
sloyd
Transliteration: sloyd
"O método sloyd desenvolve habilidades manuais através do artesanato."
हस्तकला शिक्षा
Transliteration: hastakala shiksha
"हस्तकला शिक्षा छात्रों में कौशल विकसित करती है।"
手工木工教育
Transliteration: shǒugōng mùgōng jiàoyù
"斯洛伊德木工教育培养学生的动手能力。"
슬로이드 공작
Transliteration: seulroideu gongjak
"슬로이드 공작 교육은 학생들의 수공예 능력을 향상시킵니다."
スロイド工作
Transliteration: suroido kōsaku
"スロイド工作は教育的な手作業として発展しました。"
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