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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescromo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈkromo
"I dettagli in cromo rendono la moto molto elegante."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A hard, shiny, silver-colored metal (chromium) used to plate other metals to prevent rust and give them a shiny finish.
"The vintage motorcycle featured gleaming bumpers made of polished chrome." - 2
A popular web browser developed by Google.
"She opened Chrome to check her emails and research flight options."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'chrōma', meaning color, because many chromium compounds are intensely colored. The metal was discovered in the late 18th century and named chromium, which was later clipped to chrome in industrial and technological contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chrome" is said worldwide
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chrome
Transliteration: krom
"Les pare-chocs de la voiture brillaient sous le soleil."
Chrom
Transliteration: kroːm
"Das Auto hat glänzende Stoßstangen aus Chrom."
cromo
Transliteration: ˈkromo
"I dettagli in cromo rendono la moto molto elegante."
cromo
Transliteration: ˈkɾomo
"El parachoques de la camioneta está hecho de cromo brillante."
cromo
Transliteration: ˈkɾomu
"As peças de cromo dão um visual moderno ao veículo."
क्रोम
Transliteration: krom
"गाड़ी का बम्पर चमकीले क्रोम से बना है।"
铬
Transliteration: gè
"这辆车的保险杠是镀铬的。"
크롬
Transliteration: kurom
"자동차 범퍼가 반짝이는 크롬으로 되어 있다."
クロム
Transliteration: kuromu
"車のバンパーにはクロムメッキが施されています。"
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