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Pronunciation / Transliteration: setto
"彼女は新しいアパートのために食器セットを買った。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A collection of distinct objects, considered as an object in its own right.
"She bought a set of dishes for her new apartment."
- 1
To place or put something in a specified position.
"Please set the table before dinner."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'set' originates from the Old English 'settan', meaning 'to cause to sit'. It has evolved through Middle English, where it retained similar meanings related to placing or positioning objects, and has expanded to encompass various contexts in modern English, including mathematics and social settings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Set" is said worldwide
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ensemble
Transliteration: ɑ̃.sɑ̃.bl
"Elle a acheté un ensemble de vaisselle pour son nouvel appartement."
Set
Transliteration: zɛt
"Sie hat ein Set von Geschirr für ihre neue Wohnung gekauft."
set
Transliteration: set
"Ha comprato un set di piatti per il suo nuovo appartamento."
conjunto
Transliteration: kon-xunto
"Compró un conjunto de platos para su nuevo apartamento."
conjunto
Transliteration: kõ-ʒũ-tu
"Ela comprou um conjunto de pratos para seu novo apartamento."
सेट
Transliteration: seṭ
"उसने अपने नए अपार्टमेंट के लिए एक सेट बर्तन खरीदा।"
套装
Transliteration: tào zhuāng
"她为她的新公寓买了一套餐具。"
세트
Transliteration: seteu
"그녀는 새 아파트를 위해 식기 세트를 샀다."
セット
Transliteration: setto
"彼女は新しいアパートのために食器セットを買った。"
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