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Pronunciation / Transliteration: niǔ kòu
"这件衣服少了一个纽扣。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small disk or knob sewn onto a garment, either to fasten it by sliding through a buttonhole or for decoration.
"He fastened the top button of his winter coat." - 2
A small switch or control on a device or piece of machinery that is pressed to operate it.
"Press the red button to turn off the machine."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'botun', meaning a bud or a knob, which stems from the verb 'boter', meaning to push or strike. It entered the English language in the 14th century, initially referring to architectural knobs or flower buds before evolving to denote the fastening device on clothing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Button" is said worldwide
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bouton
Transliteration: /bu.tɔ̃/
"Il a perdu un bouton de sa chemise."
Knopf
Transliteration: /knɔpf/
"Der Mantel hat schöne Knöpfe."
bottone
Transliteration: /botˈtoː.ne/
"Ho cucito un bottone sulla giacca."
botón
Transliteration: /boˈton/
"Se le cayó un botón a la camisa."
botão
Transliteration: /boˈtɐ̃w̃/
"Aperte o botão da camisa."
बटन
Transliteration: batan
"उसकी कमीज का एक बटन टूट गया।"
纽扣
Transliteration: niǔ kòu
"这件衣服少了一个纽扣。"
단추
Transliteration: danchu
"셔츠의 단추를 잠갔습니다."
ボタン
Transliteration: botan
"シャツのボタンが外れています。"
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