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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChoker
/ˈtʃoʊ.kər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A close-fitting necklace worn around the neck.
"She wore a black velvet choker that complemented her dress perfectly." - 2
A person or thing that chokes or causes choking.
"The choker in the story was a character who struggled with anxiety."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'choker' originates from the verb 'choke', which comes from the Old English 'cocian', meaning to suffocate or strangle. The noun form emerged in the late 19th century, referring to a close-fitting necklace that encircles the neck, evoking the sensation of constriction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Choker" is said worldwide
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collier ras du cou
Transliteration: kɔ.lje ʁa dy ku
"Elle portait un collier ras du cou qui mettait en valeur sa tenue."
Halsband
Transliteration: hals.bant
"Sie trug ein schwarzes Halsband, das ihr Outfit ergänzte."
collana aderente
Transliteration: kolˈlana aˈderente
"Indossava una collana aderente che si abbinava al suo vestito."
collar ajustado
Transliteration: koˈlar axusˈtaðo
"Llevaba un collar ajustado que realzaba su atuendo."
colar justo
Transliteration: koˈlaʁ ˈʒustu
"Ela usava um colar justo que combinava com seu vestido."
गला घोंटने वाला हार
Transliteration: gala ghoṭne vālā hār
"उसने एक गला घोंटने वाला हार पहना था जो उसकी पोशाक के साथ मेल खा रहा था।"
紧身项链
Transliteration: jǐn shēn xiàng liàn
"她戴着一条紧身项链，完美地搭配了她的服装。"
목걸이
Transliteration: mokgeori
"그녀는 드레스와 잘 어울리는 목걸이를 착용하고 있었다."
チョーカー
Transliteration: chōkā
"彼女はドレスにぴったりのチョーカーを身に着けていた。"
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