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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesartefacto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: arteˈfakto
"Sacó un artefacto que podía cargar varios dispositivos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A gadget or device, especially one whose name is unknown or unspecified.
"He pulled out a small gizmo from his bag that could charge multiple devices at once." - 2
An object or device that is complicated or has many features.
"The new smartphone is packed with all sorts of gizmos that make it stand out."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'gizmo' is believed to have originated in the United States in the early 20th century, possibly as a variation of 'gism', a slang term for a gadget or device. Its usage has evolved to refer broadly to any mechanical or electronic device, often with a connotation of novelty or complexity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gizmo" is said worldwide
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gadget
Transliteration: gadʒɛt
"Il a sorti un petit gadget de son sac."
Gerät
Transliteration: ɡəˈʁɛːt
"Er hat ein neues Gerät, das viele Funktionen hat."
aggeggio
Transliteration: adˈdʒeddʒo
"Ha comprato un aggeggio che carica più dispositivi."
artefacto
Transliteration: arteˈfakto
"Sacó un artefacto que podía cargar varios dispositivos."
aparelho
Transliteration: apaˈɾeʎu
"Ele trouxe um aparelho que faz várias coisas."
गैजेट
Transliteration: gaijet
"उसने एक नया गैजेट खरीदा है।"
小玩意
Transliteration: xiǎo wányì
"他买了一个新玩意。"
기계장치
Transliteration: gigaejangchi
"그는 새로운 기계장치를 샀다."
ガジェット
Transliteration: gajetto
"彼は新しいガジェットを買った。"
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