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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBare-armed
/ˌbɛərˈɑːrmd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Having the arms uncovered or exposed, typically without sleeves or wearing short sleeves.
"She walked along the sunlit beach, feeling the warm breeze against her bare-armed skin."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound adjective formed from the adjective 'bare' (derived from Old English 'bær', meaning uncovered or naked) and 'armed' (from Old English 'earm', referring to the upper limb). It emerged in Middle English usage to describe physical exposure or a lack of sleeve coverage, evolving into a standard descriptive term in fashion and anatomy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bare-armed" is said worldwide
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bras nus
Transliteration: bra nu
"Elle est sortie bras nus par cette chaude journée."
ärmellos
Transliteration: ɛʁməlˈɔs
"An dem heißen Sommertag trug sie ärmellose Kleidung."
a braccia scoperte
Transliteration: a braccia scoperte
"Camminava a braccia scoperte sotto il sole cocente."
en mangas de camisa
Transliteration: en mangas de camisa
"Salía a la calle con los brazos desnudos debido al calor."
de braços nus
Transliteration: de braços nus
"Ela andava de braços nus pelo jardim."
खुली बाहों वाला
Transliteration: khuli bahon wala
"गर्मी के कारण वह बिना आस्तीन के घूम रहा था।"
赤臂的
Transliteration: chìbì de
"夏天时大家都喜欢穿无袖或赤臂的衣服。"
맨팔의
Transliteration: maenpal-ui
"더운 날씨에 그녀는 맨팔로 밖에 나갔다."
腕を露出した
Transliteration: ude o roshutsu shita
"暑い日なので、彼は腕を露出した格好をしていた。"
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