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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries현수막
Native Script:한국어 한글
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hyeonsumak
"거리 곳곳에 환영 현수막이 걸려 있었다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A long strip of cloth bearing a slogan or design, hung in a public place or carried in a demonstration.
"The protesters marched through the city center carrying a large banner demanding climate action." - 2
A prominent advertisement or graphic spanning the top or side of a web page.
"The company placed an eye-catching banner at the top of the news website."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'baneire', ultimately stemming from the Late Latin 'bandum' meaning a standard or flag. Historically used in medieval warfare and heraldry to identify lords and armies, its meaning has evolved to encompass large printed signs for advertising and digital banners on websites.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Banner" is said worldwide
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banderole
Transliteration: bãdʁɔl
"Une grande banderole a été suspendue au-dessus de la rue."
Transparent
Transliteration: tʁanspaˈʁɛnt
"Die Demonstranten trugen ein großes Transparent."
striscione
Transliteration: striʃˈʃone
"I tifosi hanno esposto uno striscione per la squadra."
pancarta
Transliteration: paŋˈkaɾta
"Los manifestantes llevaban una pancarta con sus demandas."
faixa
Transliteration: ˈfajʃɐ
"Eles estenderam uma faixa para celebrar o aniversário."
बैनर
Transliteration: bainar
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"कार्यक्रम स्थल पर एक बड़ा बैनर लगाया गया था।"
横幅
Transliteration: héngfú
Script: 中文汉字
"街上挂着一条庆祝节日的横幅。"
현수막
Transliteration: hyeonsumak
Script: 한국어 한글
"거리 곳곳에 환영 현수막이 걸려 있었다."
横断幕
Transliteration: ōdanhaku
Script: 日本語
"競技場の外に大きな横断幕が掲げられた。"
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