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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries향낭
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hyangnang
"서랍 안에 작은 향낭을 넣었다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small bag or packet containing a-scented powder, dried herbs, or potpourri, placed in drawers or wardrobes to perfume clothes.
"She placed a lavender sachet in her drawer to keep the linens smelling fresh." - 2
A small sealed plastic or paper packet containing a single portion of a substance such as shampoo, sugar, or sauce.
"He tore open a small sachet of tomato ketchup and squeezed it over his fries."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word sachet, a diminutive of sac (bag), originating from the Latin saccus. Historically adopted into English in the 19th century to denote a small perfumed bag used to scent clothes, it has evolved to also describe small flexible packets containing single-use portions of liquids or powders.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sachet" is said worldwide
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sachet
Transliteration: /sa.ʃɛ/
"Il a ouvert un sachet de sucre."
Tütchen
Transliteration: /ˈtyːtçən/
"Er öffnete ein kleines Tütchen Zucker."
bustina
Transliteration: /buˈsti.na/
"Ha aperto una bustina di zucchero."
sobre
Transliteration: /ˈso.bɾe/
"Abrió un sobre de azúcar."
sachê
Transliteration: /saˈʃe/
"Ela colocou um sachê perfumado na gaveta."
पुड़िया
Transliteration: puriya
"उसने शैम्पू का एक छोटा पैकेट खोला।"
小袋
Transliteration: xiǎodài
"他撕开了一小袋洗发水。"
향낭
Transliteration: hyangnang
"서랍 안에 작은 향낭을 넣었다."
サシェ
Transliteration: sashe
"引き出しにラベンダーのサシェを入れた。"
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