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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCoffre-fort
/kɔfʁ fɔʁ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A strong, secure container used for storing valuables, typically locked and often fireproof.
"He kept his important documents in a coffre-fort to ensure their safety." - 2
A safe or vault, especially one used in banks or businesses.
"The bank's coffre-fort was designed to withstand theft and fire."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'coffre-fort' originates from the French language, where 'coffre' means 'chest' and 'fort' means 'strong'. The term has been used since the 17th century to denote a secure storage container for valuables, evolving from the need for security in financial transactions and personal possessions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Coffre-fort" is said worldwide
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der Safe
Transliteration: deːɐ̯ zeɪf
"Er hat seine Wertsachen im Safe aufbewahrt."
la cassaforte
Transliteration: la kasːaˈforte
"Ha messo i documenti importanti nella cassaforte."
la caja fuerte
Transliteration: la ˈkaxa ˈfuerte
"Guardó su dinero en la caja fuerte."
o cofre
Transliteration: u ˈkɔfɾi
"Ele guardou os documentos no cofre."
सुरक्षा तिजोरी
Transliteration: surakṣā tijorī
"उसने अपनी कीमती चीजें सुरक्षा तिजोरी में रखी।"
保险箱
Transliteration: bǎoxiǎnxiāng
"他把重要文件放在保险箱里。"
금고
Transliteration: geumgo
"그는 중요한 서류를 금고에 보관했다."
金庫
Transliteration: kinko
"彼は重要な書類を金庫に保管した。"
coffre-fort
Transliteration: kɔfʁ fɔʁ
"Il a mis ses bijoux dans le coffre-fort."
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