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Pronunciation / Transliteration: mas-ka-ˈɾa-du
"Eles entraram na festa mascarados."
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2 senses- 1
Wearing a mask or having the face covered to conceal identity or protect against hazards.
"The masked intruders entered the building under the cover of night." - 2
Hidden, disguised, or kept secret; not openly shown.
"Her cheerful demeanor hid a masked sorrow."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'mask', which entered Middle English in the 16th century via Middle French 'masque', ultimately from Arabic 'maskharah' meaning 'buffoon' or 'mockery' through Italian 'maschera'. The participial adjective form developed to describe anything concealed, covered, or disguised behind a physical or figurative mask.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Masked" is said worldwide
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masqué
Transliteration: mas-ke
"Il portait un visage masqué."
maskiert
Transliteration: mas-ˈkiːɐ̯t
"Die maskierten Täter flohen sofort."
mascherato
Transliteration: mas-ke-ˈra-to
"Parteciparono a un ballo mascherato."
enmascarado
Transliteration: en-mas-ka-ˈra-ðo
"El héroe enmascarado salvó el día."
mascarado
Transliteration: mas-ka-ˈɾa-du
"Eles entraram na festa mascarados."
नकाबपोश
Transliteration: nakabposh
"पुलिस ने एक नकाबपोश चोर को पकड़ा।"
戴面具的
Transliteration: dài miànjù de
"戴面具的男子迅速消失在人群中。"
가면을 쓴
Transliteration: gamyeoneul sseun
"가면을 쓴 사람들이 축제를 즐기고 있다."
仮面をつけた
Transliteration: kamen o tsuketa
"仮面をつけた人物が部屋に入ってきた。"
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