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Pronunciation / Transliteration: chuō jì
"金饰上印有 quality 戳记。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A stamp, punch, or hallmark used to mark metal, leather, or paper.
"L'orfèvre a apposé son poinçon sur le bijou en argent." - 2
A pointed tool used for piercing holes or marking surfaces.
"Le relieur utilise un poinçon pour percer le cuir."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French, ultimately stemming from the Vulgar Latin root *punctio meaning 'a pricking or piercing'. Over centuries, it evolved to designate various sharp tools, punches, and hallmark stamps used in metallurgy and administration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Poinçon" is said worldwide
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poinçon
Transliteration: /pwɛ̃.sɔ̃/
"Le poinçon garantit la pureté du métal précieux."
Punze
Transliteration: /ˈpʊnt͡sə/
"Die Punze auf dem Ring zeigt den Feingehalt an."
punzone
Transliteration: /punˈt͡zo.ne/
"Il punzone è usato per marchiare l'oro."
punzón
Transliteration: /punˈson/
"El platero marcó la joya con su propio punzón."
punção
Transliteration: /pũˈsɐ̃w̃/
"O ourives usou o punção para autenticar a peça."
ठप्पा
Transliteration: thappā
"सुनार ने गहne पर ठप्पा लगा दिया।"
戳记
Transliteration: chuō jì
"金饰上印有 quality 戳记。"
각인
Transliteration: gak-in
"반지에 금 99.9 각인이 찍혀 있다."
刻印
Transliteration: kokuin
"貴金属には必ず刻印が打たれます。"
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