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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesesteira
Pronunciation / Transliteration: es-tei-ra
"Ela colocou a esteira no chão para os convidados."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A mat or woven material, often made from natural fibers, used for various purposes.
"She placed the estera on the floor for the guests to sit on." - 2
A traditional mat used in some cultures, often for decorative or ceremonial purposes.
"The estera was beautifully crafted and adorned with colorful patterns."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'estera' originates from the Spanish language, derived from the Latin word 'stera', which means 'mat' or 'straw'. It has evolved to refer to a type of mat or woven material used in various contexts, particularly in crafts and traditional practices.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Estera" is said worldwide
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natte
Transliteration: nat
"Elle a mis la natte sur le sol pour les invités."
matte
Transliteration: mat-te
"Sie legte die matte auf den Boden für die Gäste."
tappeto
Transliteration: tap-pe-to
"Ha messo il tappeto sul pavimento per gli ospiti."
estera
Transliteration: es-te-ra
"Colocó la estera en el suelo para los invitados."
esteira
Transliteration: es-tei-ra
"Ela colocou a esteira no chão para os convidados."
चटाई
Transliteration: chatai
"उसने मेहमानों के लिए चटाई बिछाई।"
垫子
Transliteration: diànzi
"她为客人放了一个垫子。"
매트
Transliteration: maeteu
"그녀는 손님을 위해 매트를 깔았다."
マット
Transliteration: matto
"彼女はゲストのためにマットを敷きました。"
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