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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCurtain
/ˈkɜːr.tən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A piece of cloth or other material that hangs down to cover a window, stage, etc.
"She drew the curtain to let in the morning light." - 2
A similar piece of material used to provide privacy or block light.
"The bathroom had a shower curtain to keep the water from splashing out."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'curtain' originates from the Middle English 'curtein', which comes from the Old French 'cortine', derived from the Latin 'cortina', meaning 'a curtain or a covering'. The term has evolved over centuries to refer specifically to fabric used for covering openings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Curtain" is said worldwide
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rideau
Transliteration: ree-doh
"Elle a tiré le rideau pour laisser entrer la lumière du matin."
Vorhang
Transliteration: for-hang
"Sie zog den Vorhang auf, um das Licht hereinzulassen."
tenda
Transliteration: ten-da
"Ha tirato la tenda per far entrare la luce del mattino."
cortina
Transliteration: cor-tee-na
"Ella abrió la cortina para dejar entrar la luz de la mañana."
cortina
Transliteration: cor-chee-na
"Ela puxou a cortina para deixar entrar a luz da manhã."
परदा
Transliteration: parda
"उसने सुबह की रोशनी के लिए परदा खींचा।"
窗帘
Transliteration: chuāng lián
"她拉开窗帘，让早晨的光线进来。"
커튼
Transliteration: keoteun
"그녀는 아침 빛을 들이기 위해 커튼을 쳤다."
カーテン
Transliteration: kāten
"彼女は朝の光を入れるためにカーテンを引いた。"
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