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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesperchero
Pronunciation / Transliteration: perˈtʃe.ɾo
"Dejó su sombrero y su abrigo en el perchero."
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A freestanding or wall-mounted framework with hooks or pegs used for hanging coats, hats, and other garments.
"She walked into the hallway and hung her heavy winter coat on the wooden coatrack." - 2
A horizontal bar or fixture equipped with multiple hangers or hooks, typically found in offices or public spaces for temporary garment storage.
"The restaurant provided a convenient coatrack near the entrance for patrons during the rainy evening."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'coat', originating from Old French 'cote' and Germanic roots referring to a garment, and 'rack', stemming from Middle English 'rakke' meaning a framework or shelf. The compound noun emerged in the late 19th century as domestic interior furnishings evolved to include dedicated fixtures for hanging outerwear in entryways.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Coatrack" is said worldwide
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porte-manteau
Transliteration: port-mɑ̃-to
"Il a accroché son manteau sur le porte-manteau de l'entrée."
Garderobe
Transliteration: ɡaʁdəˈʁoːbə
"Bitte hängen Sie Ihre Jacke an die Garderobe."
attaccapanni
Transliteration: at.tak.kaˈpan.ni
"Ha appeso il cappotto all'attaccapanni vicino alla porta."
perchero
Transliteration: perˈtʃe.ɾo
"Dejó su sombrero y su abrigo en el perchero."
cabideiro
Transliteration: ka.biˈdej.ɾu
"Coloquei o casaco no cabideiro assim que entrei em casa."
कोट स्टैंड
Transliteration: kot stend
"उसने अपना कोट कोट स्टैंड पर लटका दिया।"
衣帽架
Transliteration: yī mào jià
"他把大衣挂在门厅的衣帽架上。"
옷걸이
Transliteration: ot-geol-i
"현관 입구 옷걸이에 코트를 걸어두세요."
コート掛け
Transliteration: kōto-kake
"玄関のコート掛けにジャケットを掛けました。"
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