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Pronunciation / Transliteration: mokdori
"날씨가 추워서 목도리를 매었다."
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A length or square of fabric worn round the neck or head.
"She wrapped a woolen scarf around her neck to keep warm."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old North French word 'escarpe', meaning a sash or sling, with possible roots in Old English or Germanic terms related to pockets or scraps of cloth. Over centuries, the meaning evolved from a military sash into a standard garment worn around the neck for warmth or fashion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Scarf" is said worldwide
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cachecol
Transliteration: cachecol
"O vento está forte, ponha o seu cachecol."
गले का scarf
Transliteration: gale ka scarf
Script: गले का मफ़लर
"उसने सर्दी से बचने के लिए गले में मफ़लर पहना है।"
围巾
Transliteration: wéijīn
"这条围巾摸起来很柔软。"
목도리
Transliteration: mokdori
"날씨가 추워서 목도리를 매었다."
マフラー
Transliteration: mafuraa
"彼女は赤いマフラーを巻いている。"
écharpe
Transliteration: écharpe
"Elle porte une belle écharpe rouge."
Schal
Transliteration: Schal
"Er trägt einen warmen Schal im Winter."
sciarpa
Transliteration: sciarpa
"Ho comprato una nuova sciarpa di lana."
bufanda
Transliteration: bufanda
"Lleva una bufanda para no coger frío."
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