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Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhě biān
"这件裙子在领口有褶边装饰。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A strip of cloth or other material that is gathered or pleated to form a frill.
"The dress was adorned with a frill around the neckline." - 2
An unnecessary or superficial detail added to something.
"The report was filled with frills that distracted from the main argument."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'frill' originates from the Middle English term 'frille', which is derived from the Old French 'friller', meaning to ripple or to curl. Its usage has evolved from describing a decorative edge to encompassing various meanings related to embellishment and unnecessary details.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Frill" is said worldwide
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Volant
Transliteration: vo-lahn
"La robe était ornée d'un volant autour du cou."
Rüsche
Transliteration: rue-she
"Das Kleid war mit einer Rüsche am Ausschnitt verziert."
Volant
Transliteration: vo-lant
"Il vestito era decorato con un volant attorno al collo."
Volante
Transliteration: vo-lan-te
"El vestido estaba adornado con un volante alrededor del cuello."
Babado
Transliteration: ba-ba-do
"O vestido estava enfeitado com um babado ao redor do pescoço."
फ्रिल
Transliteration: fril
"ड्रेस के गले के चारों ओर एक फ्रिल था।"
褶边
Transliteration: zhě biān
"这件裙子在领口有褶边装饰。"
프릴
Transliteration: peuril
"드레스의 목 부분에 프릴 장식이 있었다."
フリル
Transliteration: furiru
"ドレスの襟元にはフリルが飾られていた。"
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