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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPoppet
/ˈpɒp.ɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small figure or doll, often used in children's play.
"The child played with her poppet, imagining grand adventures." - 2
A device used in engineering, particularly in the context of a valve or a mechanism.
"The engineer adjusted the poppet to ensure the machine operated smoothly."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'poppet' originates from the Middle English word 'popet', which is a diminutive form of 'pop', meaning 'doll' or 'puppet'. The word has roots in Old French 'poupette', which also means 'doll'. Over time, its usage has evolved to refer to various small figures or devices.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Poppet" is said worldwide
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poupée
Transliteration: poupée
"L'enfant a joué avec sa poupée."
Puppe
Transliteration: Puppe
"Das Kind spielte mit ihrer Puppe."
bambola
Transliteration: bambola
"La bambina giocava con la sua bambola."
muñeca
Transliteration: muñeca
"La niña jugaba con su muñeca."
boneca
Transliteration: boneca
"A menina brincava com sua boneca."
गुड़िया
Transliteration: gudiya
"बच्ची अपनी गुड़िया के साथ खेल रही थी।"
洋娃娃
Transliteration: yáng wá wá
"小女孩在玩她的洋娃娃。"
인형
Transliteration: inhyeong
"아이들은 인형으로 놀고 있다."
人形
Transliteration: ningyō
"子供は人形で遊んでいた。"
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