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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jureum
"바지에 주름이 잡혔다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A line or mark made by folding, pressing, or crushing something, especially cloth or paper.
"He ironed a sharp crease into his trousers."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word cresse or crece, likely of Celtic origin, related to Old Cornish cres meaning 'fold' or 'curve'. It evolved through Middle French and Anglo-Norman legal and textile terminology before solidifying in modern English to refer to any line or ridge made by folding.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Crease" is said worldwide
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pli
Transliteration: pli
"Il y a un pli sur sa chemise."
Falte
Transliteration: Falte
"Das Papier hat eine Falte."
piega
Transliteration: piega
"Ho fatto una piega nei pantaloni."
pliegue
Transliteration: pliegue
"El mapa tiene un pliegue profundo."
vinco
Transliteration: vinco
"A calça tem um vinco perfeito."
सिलवट
Transliteration: silavat
"उसकी शर्ट पर एक सिलवट है।"
折痕
Transliteration: zhéhén
"纸上有一道折痕。"
주름
Transliteration: jureum
"바지에 주름이 잡혔다."
折り目
Transliteration: orime
"シャツに折り目を付ける。"
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