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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDesk Lamp
/dɛsk læmp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A lamp designed to be used on a desk or table, typically for reading or working.
"She adjusted the brightness of her desk-lamp to reduce eye strain while studying." - 2
A decorative or functional light fixture placed on a desk.
"The antique desk-lamp added a touch of elegance to the office."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'desk lamp' combines 'desk', derived from the Latin 'desca', meaning 'table', and 'lamp', from the Greek 'lampas', meaning 'light'. The phrase has evolved to refer specifically to a light source designed for use on a desk, becoming common in the 20th century with the rise of office work.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Desk Lamp" is said worldwide
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lampe de bureau
Transliteration: lamp de bureau
"Elle a acheté une nouvelle lampe de bureau pour son espace de travail."
Schreibtischlampe
Transliteration: Shraib-tish-lampe
"Die Schreibtischlampe sorgt für ausreichend Licht beim Arbeiten."
lampada da scrivania
Transliteration: lampada da scrivania
"Ho bisogno di una lampada da scrivania per il mio ufficio."
lámpara de escritorio
Transliteration: lámpara de escritorio
"La lámpara de escritorio ilumina perfectamente mi área de trabajo."
lâmpada de mesa
Transliteration: lâmpada de mesa
"A lâmpada de mesa é essencial para estudar à noite."
डेस्क लैंप
Transliteration: desk lamp
"मुझे अपने अध्ययन के लिए एक नया डेस्क लैंप चाहिए।"
桌灯
Transliteration: zhuō dēng
"这盏桌灯在晚上工作时非常有用。"
책상 램프
Transliteration: chaeksang raempeu
"책상 램프는 공부할 때 필수입니다."
デスクランプ
Transliteration: desuku ranpu
"デスクランプは夜の勉強に役立ちます。"
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