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Pronunciation / Transliteration: rén zì tuō
"夏天我喜欢穿人字拖。"
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2 senses- 1
A type of lightweight sandal, typically made of rubber or plastic, characterized by a Y-shaped strap that goes between the toes.
"During the summer, I prefer wearing jandals to keep my feet cool." - 2
A casual footwear option commonly worn at beaches or during outdoor activities.
"He slipped on his jandals before heading to the beach."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'jandal' is believed to be a portmanteau of 'Japanese sandal', referring to a type of flip-flop or thong sandal that became popular in New Zealand and Australia. It emerged in the mid-20th century as a casual footwear option, reflecting cultural influences from both Japan and Western fashion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jandal" is said worldwide
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tongs
Transliteration: tɔ̃
"En été, je porte souvent des tongs."
Flip-Flops
Transliteration: flɪp flɔps
"Im Sommer trage ich gerne Flip-Flops."
infradito
Transliteration: infradito
"In estate indosso sempre gli infradito."
chanclas
Transliteration: ˈtʃaŋklas
"En la playa, uso chanclas para estar cómodo."
chinelo
Transliteration: ʃiˈnɛlu
"No verão, eu uso chinelos na praia."
चप्पल
Transliteration: chappal
"गर्मी में मैं चप्पल पहनता हूँ।"
人字拖
Transliteration: rén zì tuō
"夏天我喜欢穿人字拖。"
슬리퍼
Transliteration: seullipeo
"여름에는 슬리퍼를 신어요."
ビーチサンダル
Transliteration: bīchi sandaru
"夏にはビーチサンダルを履きます。"
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