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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespezzo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈpɛttso
"Ha trovato un pezzo di ceramica nel giardino."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small piece or fragment of something, often broken off from a larger object.
"He found a chip of pottery while digging in the garden."
- 1
To break off a small piece from a larger object.
"She accidentally chipped the edge of the table while moving it."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'chip' originates from the Old English 'cippian', meaning to cut or break off. It evolved through Middle English 'chippe', which referred to a small piece or fragment, and has been used in various contexts since the 14th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chip" is said worldwide
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morceau
Transliteration: mɔʁo
"Il a trouvé un morceau de poterie dans le jardin."
Stück
Transliteration: ʃtʏk
"Er fand ein Stück Keramik im Garten."
pezzo
Transliteration: ˈpɛttso
"Ha trovato un pezzo di ceramica nel giardino."
trozo
Transliteration: ˈtɾoθo
"Encontró un trozo de cerámica en el jardín."
pedaço
Transliteration: peˈdasu
"Ele encontrou um pedaço de cerâmica no jardim."
टुकड़ा
Transliteration: ṭukṛā
"उसे बगीचे में एक टुकड़ा मिला।"
碎片
Transliteration: suìpiàn
"他在花园里发现了一块碎片。"
조각
Transliteration: jogak
"그는 정원에서 조각을 발견했다."
破片
Transliteration: hapen
"彼は庭で破片を見つけました。"
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