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10 Language-to-English DictionariesT-shirt
Pronunciation / Transliteration: T-shirt
"Ha indossato una T-shirt al parco."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A casual shirt made of cotton or a cotton blend, typically short-sleeved and having a round neck.
"He wore a graphic T-shirt to the concert." - 2
A shirt that is often used for promotional purposes, featuring logos or designs.
"The company gave away free T-shirts at the event."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the early 20th century in the United States, the term 'T-shirt' derives from the garment's distinct shape resembling the capital letter T when laid flat. Originally issued as undergarments by the U.S. Navy during the Spanish-American War, it evolved into a ubiquitous outer garment by the mid-20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "T-shirt" is said worldwide
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T-shirt
Transliteration: T-shirt
"Il a porté un T-shirt à la fête."
T-Shirt
Transliteration: T-Shirt
"Er trug ein T-Shirt zur Schule."
T-shirt
Transliteration: T-shirt
"Ha indossato una T-shirt al parco."
camiseta
Transliteration: kah-mee-seh-tah
"Llevaba una camiseta en la playa."
camiseta
Transliteration: kah-mee-seh-tah
"Ele usava uma camiseta nova."
टी-शर्ट
Transliteration: ṭī-śarṭ
"उसने पार्टी में एक टी-शर्ट पहनी।"
T恤
Transliteration: T xù
"他穿了一件T恤去运动。"
티셔츠
Transliteration: ti-syeo-cheu
"그는 운동할 때 티셔츠를 입었다."
Tシャツ
Transliteration: T shatsu
"彼はTシャツを着ていました。"
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