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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSqueegee
/ˈskwiː.dʒi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A tool with a flat, smooth rubber blade used for removing liquid from surfaces.
"She used a squeegee to wipe the rain off the car windows." - 2
A device used in various cleaning applications, particularly in window cleaning.
"The professional window cleaner always carries a squeegee in his toolkit."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'squeegee' originates from the late 19th century, derived from the dialectal English word 'squee', which means to squeeze. It reflects the tool's function of squeezing water or liquid from surfaces.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Squeegee" is said worldwide
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raclette
Transliteration: ra-klet
"Elle a utilisé une raclette pour nettoyer les fenêtres."
Abzieher
Transliteration: ab-tsi-er
"Er benutzte einen Abzieher, um das Wasser von der Scheibe zu entfernen."
raschietto
Transliteration: ra-ski-et-to
"Ha usato un raschietto per pulire il vetro."
limpiaparabrisas
Transliteration: lim-pia-pa-ris-as
"Usó un limpiaparabrisas para quitar el agua del cristal."
descaroçador
Transliteration: des-ka-ro-sa-dor
"Ela usou um descaroçador para limpar a janela."
स्क्विज़ी
Transliteration: squeegee
"उसने खिड़की से पानी हटाने के लिए स्क्विज़ी का इस्तेमाल किया।"
刮水器
Transliteration: guā shuǐ qì
"她用刮水器清理窗户上的水。"
스퀴지
Transliteration: seukwiji
"그녀는 창문에서 물을 제거하기 위해 스퀴지를 사용했습니다."
スクイージー
Transliteration: sukuījī
"彼女は窓の水を拭くためにスクイージーを使いました。"
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