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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kwaˈɾadʊ
"Ele se sentia como um quadrado em um buraco redondo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or thing that is unsuitable for a particular situation or role.
"He felt like a square peg in a round hole at the corporate meeting." - 2
An object that cannot fit into a round hole due to its shape.
"The square peg would not fit into the round hole of the table."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'square peg' originates from the literal shape of a peg that is square in cross-section, used in carpentry and construction. The phrase has evolved into a metaphorical expression in the 20th century, often used to describe someone or something that does not fit into a particular situation or context.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Square-Peg" is said worldwide
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carré
Transliteration: kaʁe
"Il se sentait comme un carré dans un trou rond."
Quadrat
Transliteration: kvaˈʁat
"Er fühlte sich wie ein Quadrat in einem runden Loch."
quadrato
Transliteration: kwadra.to
"Si sentiva come un quadrato in un buco rotondo."
cuadrado
Transliteration: kwaˈðɾaðo
"Se sentía como un cuadrado en un agujero redondo."
quadrado
Transliteration: kwaˈɾadʊ
"Ele se sentia como um quadrado em um buraco redondo."
चौकोर
Transliteration: chaukora
"वह गोल छिद्र में चौकोर की तरह महसूस कर रहा था।"
方形
Transliteration: fāngxíng
"他在圆孔里感觉像个方形。"
정사각형
Transliteration: jeongsagakhyeong
"그는 둥근 구멍에서 정사각형처럼 느꼈다."
四角
Transliteration: shikaku
"彼は丸い穴の中で四角のように感じた。"
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