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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈfɾɐ̃ʒɐ
"O xale tinha uma franja delicada."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An ornamental border of threads left loose or formed into tassels or twists, used to edge clothing or rugs.
"She wore a stylish leather jacket with a long fringe along the sleeves." - 2
The outer edge, margin, or periphery of something, or a group forming a minority holding unorthodox views.
"New scientific theories often emerge from the fringe of the academic community."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'frenge', ultimately from Latin 'fimbria' meaning 'threads, fiber, or fringe'. Historically used to describe ornamental borders on textiles, the term evolved metaphorically by the late 19th century to denote marginal or unconventional social groups and geographic outskirts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fringe" is said worldwide
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변두리
Transliteration: byeon-du-ri
"그들은 도시의 변두리에 살고 있다."
frange
Transliteration: frandʒ
"Elle porte une frange sur le front."
Franse
Transliteration: ˈfʁanzə
"Der Teppich hat dekorative Fransen an den Enden."
frangia
Transliteration: ˈfrandʒa
"La giacca era decorata con una lunga frangia."
fleco
Transliteration: ˈfleko
"El vestido tiene un fleco elegante en el dobladillo."
franja
Transliteration: ˈfɾɐ̃ʒɐ
"O xale tinha uma franja delicada."
झालर
Transliteration: jhalar
"पर्दे के किनारे पर एक सुंदर झालर लगी है।"
边缘
Transliteration: biān yuán
"这项新技术目前还处于行业的边缘。"
フリンジ
Transliteration: furinji
"そのバッグにはおしゃれなフリンジがついている。"
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