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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHaberdasher
/ˈhæb.ərˌdæʃ.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who sells men's clothing and accessories, especially hats.
"He visited the local haberdasher to find a new suit for the wedding." - 2
A dealer in various small articles, especially in sewing supplies.
"The haberdasher had a wide selection of buttons and threads for the sewing enthusiasts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'haberdasher' originates from the Middle English word 'haberdasshere', which referred to a dealer in small goods. It is derived from the Old French 'hapertas', meaning 'small wares', and has evolved over centuries to denote a seller of men's clothing and accessories.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Haberdasher" is said worldwide
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Mercier
Transliteration: mɛʁ.sje
"Il a acheté un costume chez le mercier."
Händler für Herrenbekleidung
Transliteration: hɛndlɐ fyːɐ ˈhɛʁənbɛkˌlaɪdʊŋ
"Er hat einen Anzug beim Händler für Herrenbekleidung gekauft."
Merciaio
Transliteration: merˈtʃaːjo
"Ha comprato un vestito dal merciaio."
Sastre
Transliteration: ˈsastre
"Visitó al sastre para hacerse un traje nuevo."
Alfaiate
Transliteration: awfajˈɐtʃi
"Ele foi ao alfaiate para comprar um terno."
कपड़ा विक्रेता
Transliteration: kapṛā vikretā
"वह कपड़ा विक्रेता के पास एक नया सूट खरीदने गया।"
男装商
Transliteration: nánzhuāng shāng
"他去男装商那里买了一套新西装。"
남성 의류 상점
Transliteration: namseong uiryu sangjeom
"그는 남성 의류 상점에서 새 정장을 샀다."
紳士服店
Transliteration: shinshi fukuten
"彼は紳士服店で新しいスーツを買った。"
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