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Native Script:한국어 한글
Pronunciation / Transliteration: geolle
"그는 깨끗한 걸레로 바닥을 닦았습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A piece of cloth, rag, or patch, particularly in Scottish and northern dialects.
"She tore an old sheet to make a cloot for cleaning the windows." - 2
A traditional cloth or garment, such as the clootie used in Scottish puddings or specific folk customs.
"The traditional pudding was safely tied inside a floured cloot before being boiled."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'clout', from Old English 'clūt', meaning a patch or piece of cloth. Historically used in Scottish and Northern English dialects to refer to a piece of cloth, rag, or specifically a cloth used for various domestic or ritual purposes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cloot" is said worldwide
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chiffon
Transliteration: /ʃi.fɔ̃/
"Elle a utilisé un vieux chiffon pour nettoyer la table."
Lappen
Transliteration: /ˈlapn̩/
"Er nahm einen sauberen Lappen, um das Fenster zu wischen."
straccio
Transliteration: /ˈstrat.tʃo/
"Prendi uno straccio per asciugare l'acqua."
trapo
Transliteration: /ˈtɾapo/
"Limpió el polvo con un trapo húmedo."
pano
Transliteration: /ˈpɐ.nu/
"Ela usou um pano para limpar a bancada."
चिथड़ा
Transliteration: chithra
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने मेज साफ़ करने के लिए एक पुराने चिथड़े का इस्तेमाल किया।"
抹布
Transliteration: mābu
Script: 中文汉字
"她用一块湿抹布擦干净了桌子。"
걸레
Transliteration: geolle
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 깨끗한 걸레로 바닥을 닦았습니다."
雑巾
Transliteration: zōkin
Script: 日本語
"彼女は雑巾で机をきれいに拭いた。"
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