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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFloor-Mat
/flɔːr mæt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A piece of material placed on the floor for protection, decoration, or comfort.
"She placed a colorful floor-mat in front of the kitchen sink." - 2
A mat used for wiping feet before entering a building.
"The welcome floor-mat at the entrance was inviting to guests."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'floor-mat' is a compound word formed from 'floor', which originates from the Old English 'flōr', meaning the ground or surface of a room, and 'mat', derived from the Old French 'matte', meaning a woven fabric or covering. The combination reflects a practical object used for covering floors, evolving in usage since the 19th century.
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tapis de sol
Transliteration: tapi də sɔl
"Elle a mis un tapis de sol coloré devant l'évier."
Bodenmatte
Transliteration: ˈboːdn̩ˌmatə
"Sie legte eine bunte Bodenmatte vor die Küchenspüle."
tappeto
Transliteration: tapˈpɛto
"Ha messo un tappeto colorato davanti al lavello."
alfombra
Transliteration: alˈfombra
"Colocó una alfombra colorida frente al fregadero."
tapete
Transliteration: taˈpetʃi
"Ela colocou um tapete colorido na frente da pia."
फर्श चटाई
Transliteration: farsh chatai
"उसने रसोई के सिंक के सामने एक रंगीन फर्श चटाई रखी।"
地垫
Transliteration: dì diàn
"她在厨房水槽前放了一个彩色的地垫。"
바닥 매트
Transliteration: badak maeteu
"그녀는 주방 싱크대 앞에 화려한 바닥 매트를 놓았다."
フロアマット
Transliteration: furō matto
"彼女はキッチンのシンクの前にカラフルなフロアマットを置きました。"
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