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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDryer
/ˈdraɪ.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A machine or appliance used for drying clothes or other items.
"After washing the clothes, I put them in the dryer to remove excess moisture." - 2
A device used for drying hair.
"She used a hair dryer to style her hair quickly before leaving the house."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'dryer' originates from the Middle English term 'dryen', which means to dry. It evolved from the Old English 'drygan', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*druganą', meaning to dry or wither. The term has been used since the 14th century to describe devices that remove moisture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dryer" is said worldwide
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sèche-linge
Transliteration: sɛʃ lɛ̃ɡ
"J'ai mis le linge dans le sèche-linge."
Wäschetrockner
Transliteration: ˈvɛʃəˌtʁɔk.nɐ
"Ich habe die Wäsche in den Wäschetrockner gelegt."
asciugatrice
Transliteration: aʃʃuɡaˈtriːtʃe
"Ho messo i vestiti nell'asciugatrice."
secadora
Transliteration: sekaˈðoɾa
"Puse la ropa en la secadora."
secadora
Transliteration: sekaˈdoɾɐ
"Coloquei as roupas na secadora."
सूखाने की मशीन
Transliteration: sūkhāne kī maśīn
"मैंने कपड़े सूखाने की मशीन में डाल दिए।"
干衣机
Transliteration: gān yī jī
"我把衣服放进干衣机里。"
건조기
Transliteration: geonjogi
"나는 세탁물을 건조기에 넣었다."
乾燥機
Transliteration: kansōki
"私は洗濯物を乾燥機に入れました。"
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