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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesguarda-volumes
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɡwaɾdɐ ˈvolũmis
"Pode deixar os casacos no guarda-volumes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A room in a public building where coats, bags, and other outdoor items can be left temporarily.
"Please leave your heavy coats in the cloakroom before entering the theater." - 2
A lavatory or restroom, especially in a public building or private home.
"Could you tell me where the cloakroom is located?"
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'cloak' (from Old Northern French 'cloke') combined with 'room'. Historically established in the 15th century to designate a private room for keeping cloaks and outer garments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cloakroom" is said worldwide
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vestiaire
Transliteration: vestjɛʁ
"Veuillez laisser vos manteaux au vestiaire."
Garderobe
Transliteration: ɡaʁdəˈʁoːbə
"Bitte geben Sie Ihre Mäntel an der Garderobe ab."
guardaroba
Transliteration: ɡwardaˈroba
"Il guardaroba si trova vicino all'ingresso."
ropero
Transliteration: roˈpeɾo
"Deje su abrigo en el ropero, por favor."
guarda-volumes
Transliteration: ˈɡwaɾdɐ ˈvolũmis
"Pode deixar os casacos no guarda-volumes."
कोटघर
Transliteration: kotghar
"कृपया अपने कोट कोटघर में रखें।"
衣帽间
Transliteration: yīmào jiān
"请把外套放在衣帽间里。"
물품보관소
Transliteration: mulpum bogwanso
"외투는 물품보관소에 맡겨주세요."
クローク
Transliteration: kurōku
"お荷物はクロークにお預けください。"
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