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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKink
/kɪŋk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sharp twist, curl, or bend in a length of wire, rope, hair, or other flexible material.
"There is a kink in the garden hose that is stopping the water flow." - 2
An unconventional sexual preference or practice.
"They openly discussed their boundaries and preferences regarding personal kinks."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the late 16th century, the word likely derives from Low German or Dutch words such as 'kinke', meaning a twist or bend in a rope. Over time, the physical sense of a sharp twist or curl expanded metaphorically to denote a flaw in a plan or system, and later to unconventional sexual preferences.
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torsion
Transliteration: torsjɔ̃
"Il y a une torsion dans le tuyau d'arrosage."
Knick
Transliteration: knɪk
"Der Gartenschlauch hat einen Knick."
attorcigliamento
Transliteration: attorcigliamento
"C'è un attorcigliamento nel tubo."
retorcedura
Transliteration: retorcedura
"Hay una retorcedura en la manguera."
torção
Transliteration: torsɐ̃w
"Há uma torção na mangueira."
मोड़
Transliteration: mod
"पाइप में एक मोड़ है।"
扭结
Transliteration: niǔjié
"水管上有一个扭结。"
꼬임
Transliteration: kko-im
"호스에 꼬임이 생겼습니다."
折れ曲がり
Transliteration: oremagari
"ホースに折れ曲がりがある。"
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